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 Rochedale, accounting for 35.4% (1,559 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (26.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Rochedale - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Rochedale
Brisbane (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

43

% of total

1.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

48

% of total

1.1%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

82

% of total

1.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

284

% of total

6.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

460

% of total

10.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,559

% of total

35.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

911

% of total

20.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

940

% of total

21.4%

Not stated

2021 count

69

% of total

1.6%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Rochedale. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Overseas arrivals for Rochedale. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier431.0%2.6%
1961 to 1970481.1%4.0%
1971 to 1980821.9%5.8%
1981 to 19902846.5%10.5%
1991 to 200046010.5%12.1%
2001 to 20101,55935.4%26.2%
2011 to 201591120.7%15.7%
2016 to Aug 202194021.4%21.0%
Not stated691.6%2.1%
Total4,401100.0%100.0%