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 Richmond (Vic.), accounting for 23.3% (2,028 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (23%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

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

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Richmond (Vic.)
Yarra (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

238

% of total

2.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

625

% of total

7.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

601

% of total

6.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

1,086

% of total

12.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

1,241

% of total

14.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,554

% of total

17.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

1,151

% of total

13.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

2,028

% of total

23.3%

Not stated

2021 count

166

% of total

1.9%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Richmond (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
Overseas arrivals for Richmond (Vic.). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Yarra (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Yarra (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier2382.7%4.4%
1961 to 19706257.2%7.0%
1971 to 19806016.9%6.6%
1981 to 19901,08612.5%11.6%
1991 to 20001,24114.3%13.5%
2001 to 20101,55417.9%17.9%
2011 to 20151,15113.2%14.0%
2016 to Aug 20212,02823.3%23.0%
Not stated1661.9%2.0%
Total8,691100.0%100.0%