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, 2001 to 2010 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Unincorporated NSW, accounting for 18.3% (19 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (15.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Unincorporated NSW - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Unincorporated NSW in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NSW, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Unincorporated NSW
Regional NSW

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

13

% of total

12.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

8

% of total

7.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

8

% of total

7.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

9

% of total

8.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

7

% of total

6.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

19

% of total

18.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

19

% of total

18.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

19

% of total

18.3%

Not stated

2021 count

11

% of total

10.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Unincorporated NSW. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Overseas arrivals for Unincorporated NSW. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Overseas arrivals for Unincorporated NSW. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1312.5%10.5%
1961 to 197087.7%14.4%
1971 to 198087.7%11.6%
1981 to 199098.7%10.3%
1991 to 200076.7%8.2%
2001 to 20101918.3%15.3%
2011 to 20151918.3%10.8%
2016 to Aug 20211918.3%15.2%
Not stated1110.6%3.7%
Total104100.0%100.0%