Cultural diversity
Overseas Arrivals
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.
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 Brisbane (C), accounting for 26.2% (103,635 people). This share was similar to Greater Brisbane (26.4%).
Section overview
Overseas arrivals
Brisbane (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises overseas arrivals for Brisbane (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane.
Chart view
Overseas arrivals snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brisbane (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
Arrived in 1960 or earlier
1961 to 1970
1971 to 1980
1981 to 1990
1991 to 2000
2001 to 2010
2011 to 2015
2016 to Aug 2021
Not stated
Data table
Overseas Arrivals for Brisbane (C). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Greater Brisbane % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrived in 1960 or earlier | 10,342 | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| 1961 to 1970 | 15,794 | 4.0% | 5.5% |
| 1971 to 1980 | 22,925 | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| 1981 to 1990 | 41,417 | 10.5% | 11.2% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 47,634 | 12.1% | 12.0% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 103,635 | 26.2% | 26.4% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 62,080 | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| 2016 to Aug 2021 | 83,128 | 21.0% | 17.2% |
| Not stated | 8,334 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Total | 395,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% |