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 Swan Creek (Qld), accounting for 38.5% (5 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (12.6%).

Section overview

Overseas arrivals

Swan Creek (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Chart view

Overseas arrivals snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Swan Creek (Qld), with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).

Swan Creek (Qld)
Southern Downs (R)

Arrived in 1960 or earlier

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1961 to 1970

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1971 to 1980

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1981 to 1990

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

1991 to 2000

2021 count

3

% of total

23.1%

2001 to 2010

2021 count

5

% of total

38.5%

2011 to 2015

2021 count

4

% of total

30.8%

2016 to Aug 2021

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Data table

Overseas arrivals for Swan Creek (Qld). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).

Overseas arrivals for Swan Creek (Qld). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).
Overseas arrivals for Swan Creek (Qld). Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Southern Downs (R).
Category2021 count2021 %Southern Downs (R) %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier00.0%13.3%
1961 to 197000.0%15.1%
1971 to 198000.0%14.6%
1981 to 199000.0%12.5%
1991 to 2000323.1%8.7%
2001 to 2010538.5%12.6%
2011 to 2015430.8%7.8%
2016 to Aug 202100.0%11.2%
Not stated00.0%3.6%
Total13100.0%100.0%