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 Cootharaba, accounting for 17.5% (27 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (20.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Cootharaba - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Cootharaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cootharaba, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).

Cootharaba
Noosa (S)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

10

% of total

6.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

18

% of total

11.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

18

% of total

11.7%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

24

% of total

15.6%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

24

% of total

15.6%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

27

% of total

17.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

7

% of total

4.5%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

6

% of total

3.9%

Not stated

2021 count

4

% of total

2.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Cootharaba. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).

Overseas arrivals for Cootharaba. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).
Overseas arrivals for Cootharaba. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).
Category2021 count2021 %Noosa (S) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier106.5%7.4%
1961 to 19701811.7%10.8%
1971 to 19801811.7%11.7%
1981 to 19902415.6%13.7%
1991 to 20002415.6%11.1%
2001 to 20102717.5%20.6%
2011 to 201574.5%10.2%
2016 to Aug 202163.9%11.2%
Not stated42.6%3.2%
Total154100.0%100.0%