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 Eglinton (WA), accounting for 36.9% (557 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (33.7%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Eglinton (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Eglinton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Eglinton (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).

Eglinton (WA)
Wanneroo (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

12

% of total

0.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

31

% of total

2.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

39

% of total

2.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

101

% of total

6.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

114

% of total

7.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

557

% of total

36.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

450

% of total

29.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

186

% of total

12.3%

Not stated

2021 count

23

% of total

1.5%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Eglinton (WA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).

Overseas arrivals for Eglinton (WA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
Overseas arrivals for Eglinton (WA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Wanneroo (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier120.8%1.8%
1961 to 1970312.1%5.5%
1971 to 1980392.6%6.4%
1981 to 19901016.7%11.8%
1991 to 20001147.6%11.5%
2001 to 201055736.9%33.7%
2011 to 201545029.8%18.3%
2016 to Aug 202118612.3%9.2%
Not stated231.5%1.8%
Total1,509100.0%100.0%