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, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Yan Yean, accounting for 24.4% (10 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (10%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Yan Yean - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Yan Yean
Whittlesea (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

6

% of total

14.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

10

% of total

24.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

9

% of total

22.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

4

% of total

9.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

5

% of total

12.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

3

% of total

7.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

5

% of total

12.2%

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

7.3%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Yan Yean. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
Overseas arrivals for Yan Yean. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Whittlesea (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Whittlesea (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier614.6%4.5%
1961 to 19701024.4%10.0%
1971 to 1980922.0%7.0%
1981 to 199049.8%8.8%
1991 to 200000.0%9.9%
2001 to 2010512.2%24.4%
2011 to 201537.3%16.5%
2016 to Aug 2021512.2%16.8%
Not stated37.3%2.0%
Total41100.0%100.0%