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 Kamerunga, accounting for 27.5% (46 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (23.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Kamerunga - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Kamerunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Kamerunga, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).

Kamerunga
Cairns (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

9

% of total

5.4%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

17

% of total

10.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

25

% of total

15.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

19

% of total

11.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

23

% of total

13.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

46

% of total

27.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

16

% of total

9.6%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

21

% of total

12.6%

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Kamerunga. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).

Overseas arrivals for Kamerunga. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Overseas arrivals for Kamerunga. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Cairns (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier95.4%4.3%
1961 to 19701710.2%7.4%
1971 to 19802515.0%8.9%
1981 to 19901911.4%12.3%
1991 to 20002313.8%12.1%
2001 to 20104627.5%23.4%
2011 to 2015169.6%14.2%
2016 to Aug 20212112.6%14.8%
Not stated00.0%2.7%
Total167100.0%100.0%