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, 1981 to 1990 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Devereux Creek, accounting for 26.9% (7 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (8.9%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Devereux Creek - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Devereux Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Devereux Creek, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).

Devereux Creek
Mackay (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

4

% of total

15.4%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

7

% of total

26.9%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

7

% of total

26.9%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

3

% of total

11.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

23.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Devereux Creek. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).

Overseas arrivals for Devereux Creek. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
Overseas arrivals for Devereux Creek. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Mackay (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Mackay (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier00.0%5.4%
1961 to 197000.0%7.7%
1971 to 1980415.4%7.9%
1981 to 1990726.9%8.9%
1991 to 200000.0%7.8%
2001 to 2010726.9%27.8%
2011 to 2015311.5%16.2%
2016 to Aug 202100.0%15.8%
Not stated623.1%2.5%
Total26100.0%100.0%