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 Yass Valley (A), accounting for 16.3% (307 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (15.3%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Yass Valley (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Yass Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Yass Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.

Yass Valley (A)
Regional NSW

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

187

% of total

10.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

294

% of total

15.6%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

299

% of total

15.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

264

% of total

14.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

211

% of total

11.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

307

% of total

16.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

175

% of total

9.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

101

% of total

5.4%

Not stated

2021 count

50

% of total

2.7%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Yass Valley (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.

Overseas arrivals for Yass Valley (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Overseas arrivals for Yass Valley (A). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional NSW.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional NSW %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier18710.0%10.5%
1961 to 197029415.6%14.4%
1971 to 198029915.9%11.6%
1981 to 199026414.1%10.3%
1991 to 200021111.2%8.2%
2001 to 201030716.3%15.3%
2011 to 20151759.3%10.8%
2016 to Aug 20211015.4%15.2%
Not stated502.7%3.7%
Total1,879100.0%100.0%