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, 2016 to August 2021 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Prahran, accounting for 26.4% (1,011 people). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (25.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Prahran - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Prahran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Prahran, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).

Prahran
Stonnington (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

159

% of total

4.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

344

% of total

9.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

245

% of total

6.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

341

% of total

8.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

406

% of total

10.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

641

% of total

16.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

624

% of total

16.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,011

% of total

26.4%

Not stated

2021 count

59

% of total

1.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Prahran. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Stonnington (C).

Overseas arrivals for Prahran. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Stonnington (C).
Overseas arrivals for Prahran. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Stonnington (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Stonnington (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1594.2%6.1%
1961 to 19703449.0%7.6%
1971 to 19802456.4%7.0%
1981 to 19903418.9%10.0%
1991 to 200040610.6%10.9%
2001 to 201064116.7%16.6%
2011 to 201562416.3%14.5%
2016 to Aug 20211,01126.4%25.8%
Not stated591.5%1.7%
Total3,828100.0%100.0%