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 Burdekin (S), accounting for 27.2% (409 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (16%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Burdekin (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Burdekin (S)
Regional Qld

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

264

% of total

17.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

183

% of total

12.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

103

% of total

6.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

107

% of total

7.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

90

% of total

6.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

168

% of total

11.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

102

% of total

6.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

409

% of total

27.2%

Not stated

2021 count

84

% of total

5.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Burdekin (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Overseas arrivals for Burdekin (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Overseas arrivals for Burdekin (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier26417.6%5.7%
1961 to 197018312.2%8.5%
1971 to 19801036.9%9.1%
1981 to 19901077.1%11.3%
1991 to 2000906.0%10.7%
2001 to 201016811.2%22.7%
2011 to 20151026.8%13.2%
2016 to Aug 202140927.2%16.0%
Not stated845.6%2.9%
Total1,502100.0%100.0%