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 Toorak, accounting for 17.3% (685 people). This share was lower than Stonnington (C) (25.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Toorak - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Toorak
Stonnington (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

458

% of total

11.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

326

% of total

8.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

392

% of total

9.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

498

% of total

12.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

415

% of total

10.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

657

% of total

16.6%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

449

% of total

11.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

685

% of total

17.3%

Not stated

2021 count

72

% of total

1.8%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Toorak. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Stonnington (C).
Overseas arrivals for Toorak. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Stonnington (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Stonnington (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier45811.6%6.1%
1961 to 19703268.2%7.6%
1971 to 19803929.9%7.0%
1981 to 199049812.6%10.0%
1991 to 200041510.5%10.9%
2001 to 201065716.6%16.6%
2011 to 201544911.3%14.5%
2016 to Aug 202168517.3%25.8%
Not stated721.8%1.7%
Total3,963100.0%100.0%