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 West Arnhem (R), accounting for 31.5% (82 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (29.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

West Arnhem (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for West Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for West Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.

West Arnhem (R)
Regional NT

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

11

% of total

4.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

11

% of total

4.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

21

% of total

8.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

25

% of total

9.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

54

% of total

20.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

51

% of total

19.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

82

% of total

31.5%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

4.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for West Arnhem (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.

Overseas arrivals for West Arnhem (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Overseas arrivals for West Arnhem (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NT.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NT %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier00.0%2.1%
1961 to 1970114.2%4.9%
1971 to 1980114.2%5.9%
1981 to 1990218.1%7.0%
1991 to 2000259.6%7.5%
2001 to 20105420.8%21.0%
2011 to 20155119.6%18.4%
2016 to Aug 20218231.5%29.8%
Not stated124.6%3.4%
Total260100.0%100.0%