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, 2016 to August 2021 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Gladstone Central, accounting for 26.5% (90 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (13%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Gladstone Central - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Gladstone Central, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).

Gladstone Central
Gladstone (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

11

% of total

3.2%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

15

% of total

4.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

30

% of total

8.8%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

25

% of total

7.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

25

% of total

7.4%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

45

% of total

13.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

73

% of total

21.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

90

% of total

26.5%

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

1.8%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Gladstone Central. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).

Overseas arrivals for Gladstone Central. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
Overseas arrivals for Gladstone Central. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Gladstone (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier113.2%4.3%
1961 to 1970154.4%9.2%
1971 to 1980308.8%10.2%
1981 to 1990257.4%10.7%
1991 to 2000257.4%8.7%
2001 to 20104513.2%23.5%
2011 to 20157321.5%17.7%
2016 to Aug 20219026.5%13.0%
Not stated61.8%2.6%
Total340100.0%100.0%