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 Redlynch, accounting for 29.5% (704 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (23.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Redlynch - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Redlynch
Cairns (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

54

% of total

2.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

132

% of total

5.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

172

% of total

7.2%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

236

% of total

9.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

302

% of total

12.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

704

% of total

29.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

388

% of total

16.3%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

322

% of total

13.5%

Not stated

2021 count

71

% of total

3.0%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Redlynch. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Overseas arrivals for Redlynch. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Cairns (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier542.3%4.3%
1961 to 19701325.5%7.4%
1971 to 19801727.2%8.9%
1981 to 19902369.9%12.3%
1991 to 200030212.7%12.1%
2001 to 201070429.5%23.4%
2011 to 201538816.3%14.2%
2016 to Aug 202132213.5%14.8%
Not stated713.0%2.7%
Total2,385100.0%100.0%