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, 1971 to 1980 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Tenterfield (A), accounting for 18.8% (111 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (11.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Tenterfield (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Tenterfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tenterfield (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Tenterfield (A)
Regional NSW

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

82

% of total

13.9%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

102

% of total

17.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

111

% of total

18.8%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

84

% of total

14.2%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

43

% of total

7.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

54

% of total

9.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

41

% of total

6.9%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

31

% of total

5.3%

Not stated

2021 count

39

% of total

6.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Tenterfield (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Overseas arrivals for Tenterfield (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Overseas arrivals for Tenterfield (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier8213.9%10.5%
1961 to 197010217.3%14.4%
1971 to 198011118.8%11.6%
1981 to 19908414.2%10.3%
1991 to 2000437.3%8.2%
2001 to 2010549.2%15.3%
2011 to 2015416.9%10.8%
2016 to Aug 2021315.3%15.2%
Not stated396.6%3.7%
Total590100.0%100.0%