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, 1971 to 1980 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Northern Peninsula Area (R), accounting for 22.1% (15 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (9.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Northern Peninsula Area (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Northern Peninsula Area (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.

Northern Peninsula Area (R)
Regional Qld

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

7

% of total

10.3%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

3

% of total

4.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

15

% of total

22.1%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

11

% of total

16.2%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

6

% of total

8.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

11

% of total

16.2%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

9

% of total

13.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

4.4%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Northern Peninsula Area (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.

Overseas arrivals for Northern Peninsula Area (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Overseas arrivals for Northern Peninsula Area (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
Category2021 count2021 %Regional Qld %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier710.3%5.7%
1961 to 197034.4%8.5%
1971 to 19801522.1%9.1%
1981 to 19901116.2%11.3%
1991 to 200068.8%10.7%
2001 to 20101116.2%22.7%
2011 to 2015913.2%13.2%
2016 to Aug 202100.0%16.0%
Not stated34.4%2.9%
Total68100.0%100.0%