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 Trinity Beach, accounting for 22.7% (409 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (23.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Trinity Beach - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Trinity Beach
Cairns (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

68

% of total

3.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

152

% of total

8.5%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

175

% of total

9.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

244

% of total

13.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

201

% of total

11.2%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

409

% of total

22.7%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

264

% of total

14.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

253

% of total

14.1%

Not stated

2021 count

45

% of total

2.5%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Trinity Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Overseas arrivals for Trinity Beach. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Cairns (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier683.8%4.3%
1961 to 19701528.5%7.4%
1971 to 19801759.7%8.9%
1981 to 199024413.6%12.3%
1991 to 200020111.2%12.1%
2001 to 201040922.7%23.4%
2011 to 201526414.7%14.2%
2016 to Aug 202125314.1%14.8%
Not stated452.5%2.7%
Total1,798100.0%100.0%