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 Atherton, accounting for 15% (158 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (16.6%).
Section overview
Overseas arrivals
Atherton - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises overseas arrivals for Atherton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R).
Chart view
Overseas arrivals snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Atherton, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Arrived in 1960 or earlier
2021 count
139
% of total
13.2%
139
13.2%
1961 to 1970
2021 count
158
% of total
15.0%
158
15.0%
1971 to 1980
2021 count
134
% of total
12.7%
134
12.7%
1981 to 1990
2021 count
128
% of total
12.2%
128
12.2%
1991 to 2000
2021 count
93
% of total
8.8%
93
8.8%
2001 to 2010
2021 count
122
% of total
11.6%
122
11.6%
2011 to 2015
2021 count
76
% of total
7.2%
76
7.2%
2016 to Aug 2021
2021 count
156
% of total
14.8%
156
14.8%
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
4.7%
49
4.7%
Data table
Overseas arrivals for Atherton. Overseas arrivals. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Tablelands (R) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrived in 1960 or earlier | 139 | 13.2% | 11.3% |
| 1961 to 1970 | 158 | 15.0% | 16.6% |
| 1971 to 1980 | 134 | 12.7% | 15.2% |
| 1981 to 1990 | 128 | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 1991 to 2000 | 93 | 8.8% | 9.2% |
| 2001 to 2010 | 122 | 11.6% | 12.1% |
| 2011 to 2015 | 76 | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| 2016 to Aug 2021 | 156 | 14.8% | 11.4% |
| Not stated | 49 | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Total | 1,052 | 100.0% | 100.0% |