Cultural diversity

Overseas arrivals

About this topic

Overseas arrivals groups the overseas-born population by the year they first arrived in Australia to live here for one year or more. It shows how recent or established migrant communities are within an area.

This topic only applies to people born overseas, not the total population. It is useful for understanding settlement trends and likely demand for newcomer services, and it is best read with birthplace, language used at home, and religion.

Interpretation notes

  • This topic applies only to overseas-born people who first arrived to live in Australia for one year or more, not to the total population.
  • Year of arrival is most useful with birthplace and language, because arrival timing alone does not show current support needs.

Key insight

In 2021, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Southern Midlands (M), accounting for 20.1% (81 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (14.9%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Southern Midlands (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas..

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..

Southern Midlands (M)
Regional Tas.

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

30

% of total

7.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

81

% of total

20.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

70

% of total

17.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

49

% of total

12.2%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

30

% of total

7.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

72

% of total

17.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

24

% of total

6.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

17

% of total

4.2%

Not stated

2021 count

27

% of total

6.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Southern Midlands (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..

Overseas arrivals for Southern Midlands (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Overseas arrivals for Southern Midlands (M). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Tas..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Tas. %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier307.5%10.0%
1961 to 19708120.1%14.9%
1971 to 19807017.4%11.8%
1981 to 19904912.2%10.1%
1991 to 2000307.5%6.7%
2001 to 20107217.9%12.8%
2011 to 2015246.0%11.7%
2016 to Aug 2021174.2%18.6%
Not stated276.7%3.3%
Total402100.0%100.0%