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 Kewarra Beach, accounting for 25.9% (433 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (23.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Kewarra Beach - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Kewarra Beach
Cairns (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

71

% of total

4.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

158

% of total

9.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

185

% of total

11.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

232

% of total

13.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

196

% of total

11.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

433

% of total

25.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

213

% of total

12.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

163

% of total

9.7%

Not stated

2021 count

27

% of total

1.6%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Kewarra Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Overseas arrivals for Kewarra Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Cairns (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier714.2%4.3%
1961 to 19701589.4%7.4%
1971 to 198018511.1%8.9%
1981 to 199023213.9%12.3%
1991 to 200019611.7%12.1%
2001 to 201043325.9%23.4%
2011 to 201521312.7%14.2%
2016 to Aug 20211639.7%14.8%
Not stated271.6%2.7%
Total1,673100.0%100.0%