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LEARN MORE ABOUT .id17,087 females who were living in the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region in 2021 were born overseas, and 24% arrived in Australia within 5 years prior to 2021.
The Year of Arrival data records when the overseas born population arrived in Australia. The data shows the degree to which areas are 'ports' for new overseas arrivals and reveals the role of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region in housing the overseas-born. The number of recent overseas arrivals in an area is often determined by housing affordability, employment opportunities and pre-existing communities located in the area.
the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region's Year of Arrival data, when used with Birthplace, Religion and Language Spoken at Home data, is a good indicator of the likely need for services in migrant communities.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'In what year did the person first arrive in Australia to live here for one year or more?'
| Overseas arrivals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RDA Darling Downs and South West Region - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2021 | ||
| Year of arrival in Australia | Number | % | Regional QLD % |
| Arrived in 1960 or earlier | 949 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 1961 to 1970 | 1,410 | 8.3 | 8.0 |
| 1971 to 1980 | 1,339 | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| 1981 to 1990 | 1,498 | 8.8 | 11.5 |
| 1991 to 2000 | 1,287 | 7.5 | 11.0 |
| 2001 to 2010 | 3,461 | 20.3 | 22.7 |
| 2011 to 2015 | 2,491 | 14.6 | 13.6 |
| 2016 to Aug 2021 | 4,157 | 24.3 | 16.3 |
| Not stated | 495 | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Total | 17,087 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the year of arrival for the overseas born female population of the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region in 2021 compared to Regional QLD shows that there was a smaller proportion of females who arrived before 2001, and a larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals (those who arrived between 2016 to Aug 2021).
Overall, 37.9% of the overseas born female population arrived before 2001, and 24% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 44.6% and 16.3% respectively for Regional QLD.
The major differences in year of arrival data in the female population between the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region and Regional QLD are:
- A larger percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (24.3% compared to 16.3%)
- A smaller percentage of arrivals between 1991 to 2000 (7.5% compared to 11.0%)
- A smaller percentage of arrivals between 1981 to 1990 (8.8% compared to 11.5%)
- A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (20.3% compared to 22.7%)
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