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, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Toolooa, accounting for 24.4% (20 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (9.2%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Toolooa - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Toolooa
Gladstone (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

6

% of total

7.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

20

% of total

24.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

11

% of total

13.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

11

% of total

13.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

6

% of total

7.3%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

14

% of total

17.1%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

9

% of total

11.0%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

3.7%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Toolooa. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
Overseas arrivals for Toolooa. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Gladstone (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Gladstone (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier67.3%4.3%
1961 to 19702024.4%9.2%
1971 to 19801113.4%10.2%
1981 to 19901113.4%10.7%
1991 to 200067.3%8.7%
2001 to 20101417.1%23.5%
2011 to 2015911.0%17.7%
2016 to Aug 202100.0%13.0%
Not stated33.7%2.6%
Total82100.0%100.0%