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, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Wagin (S), accounting for 15.5% (44 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (12.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Wagin (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Wagin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wagin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Wagin (S)
Regional WA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

31

% of total

11.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

44

% of total

15.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

43

% of total

15.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

41

% of total

14.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

27

% of total

9.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

28

% of total

9.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

16

% of total

5.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

39

% of total

13.8%

Not stated

2021 count

18

% of total

6.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Wagin (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.

Overseas arrivals for Wagin (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Overseas arrivals for Wagin (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional WA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier3111.0%5.9%
1961 to 19704415.5%12.2%
1971 to 19804315.2%10.2%
1981 to 19904114.5%10.9%
1991 to 2000279.5%8.3%
2001 to 2010289.9%21.4%
2011 to 2015165.7%14.3%
2016 to Aug 20213913.8%13.0%
Not stated186.4%3.9%
Total283100.0%100.0%