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 Doreen (part), accounting for 29.4% (1,588 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (24.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Doreen (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Doreen (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Doreen (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).

Doreen (part)
Whittlesea (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

232

% of total

4.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

377

% of total

7.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

271

% of total

5.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

369

% of total

6.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

410

% of total

7.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,588

% of total

29.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

1,186

% of total

22.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

885

% of total

16.4%

Not stated

2021 count

75

% of total

1.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Doreen (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).

Overseas arrivals for Doreen (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
Overseas arrivals for Doreen (part). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Whittlesea (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2324.3%4.5%
1961 to 19703777.0%10.0%
1971 to 19802715.0%7.0%
1981 to 19903696.8%8.8%
1991 to 20004107.6%9.9%
2001 to 20101,58829.4%24.4%
2011 to 20151,18622.0%16.5%
2016 to Aug 202188516.4%16.8%
Not stated751.4%2.0%
Total5,402100.0%100.0%