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 Unincorporated NT, accounting for 24.1% (298 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (29.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Unincorporated NT - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Unincorporated NT
Regional NT

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

19

% of total

1.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

64

% of total

5.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

74

% of total

6.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

119

% of total

9.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

105

% of total

8.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

275

% of total

22.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

247

% of total

20.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

298

% of total

24.1%

Not stated

2021 count

46

% of total

3.7%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Unincorporated NT. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Overseas arrivals for Unincorporated NT. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NT %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier191.5%2.1%
1961 to 1970645.2%4.9%
1971 to 1980746.0%5.9%
1981 to 19901199.6%7.0%
1991 to 20001058.5%7.5%
2001 to 201027522.2%21.0%
2011 to 201524720.0%18.4%
2016 to Aug 202129824.1%29.8%
Not stated463.7%3.4%
Total1,238100.0%100.0%