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, 1961 to 1970 was the most common arrival period among overseas-born residents in Severnlea, accounting for 25% (11 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (15.1%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Severnlea - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises overseas arrivals for Severnlea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R).

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Severnlea, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Severnlea
Southern Downs (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

10

% of total

22.7%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

11

% of total

25.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

7

% of total

15.9%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

5

% of total

11.4%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

5

% of total

11.4%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

3

% of total

6.8%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

5

% of total

11.4%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

13.6%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Severnlea. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).

Overseas arrivals for Severnlea. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).
Overseas arrivals for Severnlea. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Southern Downs (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier1022.7%13.3%
1961 to 19701125.0%15.1%
1971 to 1980715.9%14.6%
1981 to 1990511.4%12.5%
1991 to 2000511.4%8.7%
2001 to 201036.8%12.6%
2011 to 2015511.4%7.8%
2016 to Aug 202100.0%11.2%
Not stated613.6%3.6%
Total44100.0%100.0%