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 Mount Cotton, accounting for 35.5% (506 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (26.8%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Mount Cotton - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).

Mount Cotton
Redland (C)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

36

% of total

2.5%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

105

% of total

7.4%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

100

% of total

7.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

197

% of total

13.8%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

172

% of total

12.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

506

% of total

35.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

187

% of total

13.1%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

87

% of total

6.1%

Not stated

2021 count

19

% of total

1.3%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Mount Cotton. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).

Overseas arrivals for Mount Cotton. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
Overseas arrivals for Mount Cotton. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Redland (C).
Category2021 count2021 %Redland (C) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier362.5%6.1%
1961 to 19701057.4%9.2%
1971 to 19801007.0%9.9%
1981 to 199019713.8%13.5%
1991 to 200017212.1%12.0%
2001 to 201050635.5%26.8%
2011 to 201518713.1%11.5%
2016 to Aug 2021876.1%8.1%
Not stated191.3%2.7%
Total1,424100.0%100.0%