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 Fitzgibbon, accounting for 38.8% (1,043 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (26.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Fitzgibbon - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Fitzgibbon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Fitzgibbon, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).

Fitzgibbon
Brisbane (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

44

% of total

1.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

60

% of total

2.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

97

% of total

3.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

185

% of total

6.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

276

% of total

10.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,043

% of total

38.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

487

% of total

18.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

463

% of total

17.2%

Not stated

2021 count

25

% of total

0.9%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Fitzgibbon. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).

Overseas arrivals for Fitzgibbon. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Overseas arrivals for Fitzgibbon. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier441.6%2.6%
1961 to 1970602.2%4.0%
1971 to 1980973.6%5.8%
1981 to 19901856.9%10.5%
1991 to 200027610.3%12.1%
2001 to 20101,04338.8%26.2%
2011 to 201548718.1%15.7%
2016 to Aug 202146317.2%21.0%
Not stated250.9%2.1%
Total2,690100.0%100.0%