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, 2016 to August 2021 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Highgate Hill, accounting for 23.7% (496 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (21%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Highgate Hill - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Highgate Hill
Brisbane (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

90

% of total

4.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

127

% of total

6.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

154

% of total

7.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

199

% of total

9.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

211

% of total

10.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

426

% of total

20.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

271

% of total

13.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

496

% of total

23.7%

Not stated

2021 count

105

% of total

5.0%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Highgate Hill. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Overseas arrivals for Highgate Hill. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier904.3%2.6%
1961 to 19701276.1%4.0%
1971 to 19801547.4%5.8%
1981 to 19901999.5%10.5%
1991 to 200021110.1%12.1%
2001 to 201042620.4%26.2%
2011 to 201527113.0%15.7%
2016 to Aug 202149623.7%21.0%
Not stated1055.0%2.1%
Total2,089100.0%100.0%