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 Mareeba (S), accounting for 16.4% (633 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (16%).
Section overview
Overseas arrivals
Mareeba (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises overseas arrivals for Mareeba (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Overseas arrivals snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mareeba (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Arrived in 1960 or earlier
2021 count
438
% of total
11.3%
438
11.3%
1961 to 1970
2021 count
523
% of total
13.5%
523
13.5%
1971 to 1980
2021 count
412
% of total
10.7%
412
10.7%
1981 to 1990
2021 count
457
% of total
11.8%
457
11.8%
1991 to 2000
2021 count
284
% of total
7.3%
284
7.3%
2001 to 2010
2021 count
517
% of total
13.4%
517
13.4%
2011 to 2015
2021 count
360
% of total
9.3%
360
9.3%
2016 to Aug 2021
2021 count
633
% of total
16.4%
633
16.4%
Not stated
2021 count
234
% of total
6.1%
234
6.1%
Data table
Overseas arrivals for Mareeba (S). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrived in 1960 or earlier | 438 | 11.3% | 5.7% |
| 1961 to 1970 | 523 | 13.5% | 8.5% |
| 1971 to 1980 | 412 | 10.7% | 9.1% |
| 1981 to 1990 | 457 | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 284 | 7.3% | 10.7% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 517 | 13.4% | 22.7% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 360 | 9.3% | 13.2% |
| 2016 to Aug 2021 | 633 | 16.4% | 16.0% |
| Not stated | 234 | 6.1% | 2.9% |
| Total | 3,865 | 100.0% | 100.0% |