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 Woree, accounting for 21.4% (215 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (23.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Woree - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Woree
Cairns (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

40

% of total

4.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

79

% of total

7.9%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

95

% of total

9.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

132

% of total

13.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

142

% of total

14.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

215

% of total

21.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

143

% of total

14.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

110

% of total

10.9%

Not stated

2021 count

36

% of total

3.6%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Woree. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Overseas arrivals for Woree. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Cairns (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Cairns (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier404.0%4.3%
1961 to 1970797.9%7.4%
1971 to 1980959.4%8.9%
1981 to 199013213.1%12.3%
1991 to 200014214.1%12.1%
2001 to 201021521.4%23.4%
2011 to 201514314.2%14.2%
2016 to Aug 202111010.9%14.8%
Not stated363.6%2.7%
Total1,006100.0%100.0%