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 Wollert, accounting for 35.9% (4,377 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (24.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Wollert - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Wollert
Whittlesea (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

117

% of total

1.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

304

% of total

2.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

277

% of total

2.3%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

468

% of total

3.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

952

% of total

7.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

4,377

% of total

35.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

2,847

% of total

23.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

2,656

% of total

21.8%

Not stated

2021 count

204

% of total

1.7%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Wollert. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
Overseas arrivals for Wollert. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Whittlesea (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1171.0%4.5%
1961 to 19703042.5%10.0%
1971 to 19802772.3%7.0%
1981 to 19904683.8%8.8%
1991 to 20009527.8%9.9%
2001 to 20104,37735.9%24.4%
2011 to 20152,84723.3%16.5%
2016 to Aug 20212,65621.8%16.8%
Not stated2041.7%2.0%
Total12,195100.0%100.0%