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 Macleay Island, accounting for 18.1% (139 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (13.5%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Macleay Island - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Macleay Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Macleay Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).

Macleay Island
Redland (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

89

% of total

11.6%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

136

% of total

17.7%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

127

% of total

16.6%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

139

% of total

18.1%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

80

% of total

10.4%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

80

% of total

10.4%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

37

% of total

4.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

27

% of total

3.5%

Not stated

2021 count

47

% of total

6.1%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Macleay Island. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).

Overseas arrivals for Macleay Island. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
Overseas arrivals for Macleay Island. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Redland (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier8911.6%6.1%
1961 to 197013617.7%9.2%
1971 to 198012716.6%9.9%
1981 to 199013918.1%13.5%
1991 to 20008010.4%12.0%
2001 to 20108010.4%26.8%
2011 to 2015374.8%11.5%
2016 to Aug 2021273.5%8.1%
Not stated476.1%2.7%
Total767100.0%100.0%