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 Longreach (R), accounting for 20.8% (58 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (22.7%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Longreach (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

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

Longreach (R)
Regional Qld

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

19

% of total

6.8%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

19

% of total

6.8%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

17

% of total

6.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

30

% of total

10.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

27

% of total

9.7%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

58

% of total

20.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

41

% of total

14.7%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

48

% of total

17.2%

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

4.3%

Data table

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

Overseas arrivals for Longreach (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Overseas arrivals for Longreach (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier196.8%5.7%
1961 to 1970196.8%8.5%
1971 to 1980176.1%9.1%
1981 to 19903010.8%11.3%
1991 to 2000279.7%10.7%
2001 to 20105820.8%22.7%
2011 to 20154114.7%13.2%
2016 to Aug 20214817.2%16.0%
Not stated124.3%2.9%
Total279100.0%100.0%