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 Swan Hill (RC), accounting for 40.5% (1,443 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (16.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Swan Hill (RC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Swan Hill (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic..

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Swan Hill (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Swan Hill (RC)
Regional Vic.

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

199

% of total

5.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

175

% of total

4.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

83

% of total

2.3%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

170

% of total

4.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

205

% of total

5.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

526

% of total

14.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

539

% of total

15.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,443

% of total

40.5%

Not stated

2021 count

231

% of total

6.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Swan Hill (RC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..

Overseas arrivals for Swan Hill (RC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Overseas arrivals for Swan Hill (RC). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Vic..
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Vic. %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1995.6%13.1%
1961 to 19701754.9%13.6%
1971 to 1980832.3%9.1%
1981 to 19901704.8%8.4%
1991 to 20002055.7%6.9%
2001 to 201052614.7%16.3%
2011 to 201553915.1%11.9%
2016 to Aug 20211,44340.5%16.6%
Not stated2316.5%4.0%
Total3,567100.0%100.0%