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 Fitzroy (Vic.), accounting for 22.9% (747 people). This share was similar to Yarra (C) (23%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Fitzroy (Vic.) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).

Fitzroy (Vic.)
Yarra (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

105

% of total

3.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

173

% of total

5.3%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

200

% of total

6.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

377

% of total

11.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

497

% of total

15.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

682

% of total

20.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

438

% of total

13.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

747

% of total

22.9%

Not stated

2021 count

68

% of total

2.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Fitzroy (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).

Overseas arrivals for Fitzroy (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
Overseas arrivals for Fitzroy (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Yarra (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1053.2%4.4%
1961 to 19701735.3%7.0%
1971 to 19802006.1%6.6%
1981 to 199037711.5%11.6%
1991 to 200049715.2%13.5%
2001 to 201068220.9%17.9%
2011 to 201543813.4%14.0%
2016 to Aug 202174722.9%23.0%
Not stated682.1%2.0%
Total3,268100.0%100.0%