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 Flinders (S) (Qld), accounting for 18.5% (17 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (22.7%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Flinders (S) (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Flinders (S) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Flinders (S) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Flinders (S) (Qld)
Regional Qld

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

3

% of total

3.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

11

% of total

12.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

4

% of total

4.3%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

7

% of total

7.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

6

% of total

6.5%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

17

% of total

18.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

12

% of total

13.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

14

% of total

15.2%

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

5.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Flinders (S) (Qld). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Overseas arrivals for Flinders (S) (Qld). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Overseas arrivals for Flinders (S) (Qld). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier33.3%5.7%
1961 to 19701112.0%8.5%
1971 to 198044.3%9.1%
1981 to 199077.6%11.3%
1991 to 200066.5%10.7%
2001 to 20101718.5%22.7%
2011 to 20151213.0%13.2%
2016 to Aug 20211415.2%16.0%
Not stated55.4%2.9%
Total92100.0%100.0%