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 Scenic Rim (R), accounting for 18.3% (1,182 people). This share was lower than Greater Brisbane (26.4%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Scenic Rim (R) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Scenic Rim (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane.

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Scenic Rim (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.

Scenic Rim (R)
Greater Brisbane

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

460

% of total

7.1%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

854

% of total

13.2%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

893

% of total

13.8%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

1,017

% of total

15.7%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

763

% of total

11.8%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

1,182

% of total

18.3%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

465

% of total

7.2%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

494

% of total

7.6%

Not stated

2021 count

326

% of total

5.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Scenic Rim (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Brisbane.

Overseas arrivals for Scenic Rim (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Brisbane.
Overseas arrivals for Scenic Rim (R). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Greater Brisbane.
Category2021 count2021 %Greater Brisbane %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier4607.1%3.3%
1961 to 197085413.2%5.5%
1971 to 198089313.8%6.9%
1981 to 19901,01715.7%11.2%
1991 to 200076311.8%12.0%
2001 to 20101,18218.3%26.4%
2011 to 20154657.2%15.2%
2016 to Aug 20214947.6%17.2%
Not stated3265.0%2.4%
Total6,459100.0%100.0%