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 Pearsall, accounting for 32.9% (507 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (33.7%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Pearsall - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Pearsall
Wanneroo (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

23

% of total

1.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

70

% of total

4.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

91

% of total

5.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

179

% of total

11.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

172

% of total

11.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

507

% of total

32.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

333

% of total

21.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

154

% of total

10.0%

Not stated

2021 count

17

% of total

1.1%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Pearsall. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
Overseas arrivals for Pearsall. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Wanneroo (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier231.5%1.8%
1961 to 1970704.5%5.5%
1971 to 1980915.9%6.4%
1981 to 199017911.6%11.8%
1991 to 200017211.2%11.5%
2001 to 201050732.9%33.7%
2011 to 201533321.6%18.3%
2016 to Aug 202115410.0%9.2%
Not stated171.1%1.8%
Total1,540100.0%100.0%