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 Tennyson (Qld), accounting for 22% (49 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (26.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Tennyson (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Tennyson (Qld)
Brisbane (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

13

% of total

5.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

24

% of total

10.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

22

% of total

9.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

41

% of total

18.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

31

% of total

13.9%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

49

% of total

22.0%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

12

% of total

5.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

41

% of total

18.4%

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

2.2%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Tennyson (Qld). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Overseas arrivals for Tennyson (Qld). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Brisbane (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Brisbane (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier135.8%2.6%
1961 to 19702410.8%4.0%
1971 to 1980229.9%5.8%
1981 to 19904118.4%10.5%
1991 to 20003113.9%12.1%
2001 to 20104922.0%26.2%
2011 to 2015125.4%15.7%
2016 to Aug 20214118.4%21.0%
Not stated52.2%2.1%
Total223100.0%100.0%