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 Wodonga, accounting for 25.1% (700 people). This share was higher than Wodonga (C) (20.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Wodonga - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Wodonga
Wodonga (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

353

% of total

12.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

303

% of total

10.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

186

% of total

6.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

169

% of total

6.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

132

% of total

4.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

485

% of total

17.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

414

% of total

14.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

700

% of total

25.1%

Not stated

2021 count

61

% of total

2.2%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Wodonga. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wodonga (C).
Overseas arrivals for Wodonga. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Wodonga (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Wodonga (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier35312.6%12.5%
1961 to 197030310.9%12.2%
1971 to 19801866.7%7.6%
1981 to 19901696.1%8.0%
1991 to 20001324.7%5.9%
2001 to 201048517.4%17.5%
2011 to 201541414.8%13.5%
2016 to Aug 202170025.1%20.2%
Not stated612.2%2.5%
Total2,792100.0%100.0%