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 Ridgewood (WA), accounting for 39.7% (711 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (33.7%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Ridgewood (WA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Ridgewood (WA)
Wanneroo (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

47

% of total

2.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

106

% of total

5.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

131

% of total

7.3%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

174

% of total

9.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

201

% of total

11.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

711

% of total

39.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

272

% of total

15.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

108

% of total

6.0%

Not stated

2021 count

42

% of total

2.3%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Ridgewood (WA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
Overseas arrivals for Ridgewood (WA). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wanneroo (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Wanneroo (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier472.6%1.8%
1961 to 19701065.9%5.5%
1971 to 19801317.3%6.4%
1981 to 19901749.7%11.8%
1991 to 200020111.2%11.5%
2001 to 201071139.7%33.7%
2011 to 201527215.2%18.3%
2016 to Aug 20211086.0%9.2%
Not stated422.3%1.8%
Total1,789100.0%100.0%