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 York (S), accounting for 24.8% (152 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (12.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

York (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for York (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for York (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

York (S)
Regional WA

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

63

% of total

10.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

152

% of total

24.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

109

% of total

17.8%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

88

% of total

14.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

61

% of total

10.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

60

% of total

9.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

29

% of total

4.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

25

% of total

4.1%

Not stated

2021 count

28

% of total

4.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for York (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.

Overseas arrivals for York (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Overseas arrivals for York (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional WA.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional WA %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier6310.3%5.9%
1961 to 197015224.8%12.2%
1971 to 198010917.8%10.2%
1981 to 19908814.4%10.9%
1991 to 20006110.0%8.3%
2001 to 2010609.8%21.4%
2011 to 2015294.7%14.3%
2016 to Aug 2021254.1%13.0%
Not stated284.6%3.9%
Total613100.0%100.0%