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 Lockyer Valley (R), accounting for 24.7% (1,433 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (16%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Lockyer Valley (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Lockyer Valley (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lockyer Valley (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Lockyer Valley (R)
Regional Qld

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

325

% of total

5.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

583

% of total

10.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

553

% of total

9.5%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

609

% of total

10.5%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

466

% of total

8.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,008

% of total

17.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

610

% of total

10.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

1,433

% of total

24.7%

Not stated

2021 count

232

% of total

4.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Lockyer Valley (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Overseas arrivals for Lockyer Valley (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Overseas arrivals for Lockyer Valley (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier3255.6%5.7%
1961 to 197058310.0%8.5%
1971 to 19805539.5%9.1%
1981 to 199060910.5%11.3%
1991 to 20004668.0%10.7%
2001 to 20101,00817.3%22.7%
2011 to 201561010.5%13.2%
2016 to Aug 20211,43324.7%16.0%
Not stated2324.0%2.9%
Total5,813100.0%100.0%