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 Geebung, accounting for 26.4% (258 people). This share was similar to Brisbane (C) (26.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Geebung - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Geebung
Brisbane (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

26

% of total

2.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

49

% of total

5.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

73

% of total

7.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

118

% of total

12.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

156

% of total

16.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

258

% of total

26.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

139

% of total

14.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

112

% of total

11.5%

Not stated

2021 count

34

% of total

3.5%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Geebung. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Overseas arrivals for Geebung. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier262.7%2.6%
1961 to 1970495.0%4.0%
1971 to 1980737.5%5.8%
1981 to 199011812.1%10.5%
1991 to 200015616.0%12.1%
2001 to 201025826.4%26.2%
2011 to 201513914.2%15.7%
2016 to Aug 202111211.5%21.0%
Not stated343.5%2.1%
Total977100.0%100.0%