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 Riverhills, accounting for 25.7% (321 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (26.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Riverhills - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Riverhills
Brisbane (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

42

% of total

3.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

70

% of total

5.6%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

111

% of total

8.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

216

% of total

17.3%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

186

% of total

14.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

321

% of total

25.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

196

% of total

15.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

99

% of total

7.9%

Not stated

2021 count

15

% of total

1.2%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Riverhills. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Overseas arrivals for Riverhills. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier423.4%2.6%
1961 to 1970705.6%4.0%
1971 to 19801118.9%5.8%
1981 to 199021617.3%10.5%
1991 to 200018614.9%12.1%
2001 to 201032125.7%26.2%
2011 to 201519615.7%15.7%
2016 to Aug 2021997.9%21.0%
Not stated151.2%2.1%
Total1,251100.0%100.0%