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Reesville - Curramore and District

Overseas arrivals

401 people who were living in Reesville - Curramore and District in 2016 were born overseas, and 4% arrived in Australia within 5 years prior to 2016.

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 Reesville - Curramore and District 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.

Reesville - Curramore and District'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.

Derived from the Census question:

'In what year did the person first arrive in Australia to live here for one year or more?'

Overseas born population

Overseas arrivals
Reesville - Curramore and District - Overseas born (Usual residence)2016
Year of arrival in AustraliaNumber%Peregian Springs %
Arrived in 1960 or earlier369.04.3
1961 to 19705313.26.5
1971 to 19807518.77.3
1981 to 19906215.59.2
1991 to 20005413.58.3
2001 to 20105814.527.9
2011 to 2015276.718.6
2016 to Aug 2021174.216.5
Not stated194.71.4

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Overseas arrivals, 2016
Overseas arrivals, 2016 Not stated, Peregian Springs: 1.4% 2016 to Aug 2021, Peregian Springs: 16.5% 2011 to 2015, Peregian Springs: 18.6% 2001 to 2010, Peregian Springs: 27.9% 1991 to 2000, Peregian Springs: 8.3% 1981 to 1990, Peregian Springs: 9.2% 1971 to 1980, Peregian Springs: 7.3% 1961 to 1970, Peregian Springs: 6.5% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Peregian Springs: 4.3% Not stated, Reesville - Curramore and District: 4.7% 2016 to Aug 2021, Reesville - Curramore and District: 4.2% 2011 to 2015, Reesville - Curramore and District: 6.7% 2001 to 2010, Reesville - Curramore and District: 14.5% 1991 to 2000, Reesville - Curramore and District: 13.5% 1981 to 1990, Reesville - Curramore and District: 15.5% 1971 to 1980, Reesville - Curramore and District: 18.7% 1961 to 1970, Reesville - Curramore and District: 13.2% Arrived in 1960 or earlier, Reesville - Curramore and District: 9.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the year of arrival for the overseas born population of Reesville - Curramore and District in 2016 compared to Peregian Springs shows that there was a larger proportion of people who arrived before 2001, and a smaller proportion of recent overseas arrivals (those who arrived between 2016 to Aug 2021).

Overall, 69.8254% of the overseas born population arrived before 2001, and 4.2394% arrived during or after 2016, compared with 35.5659% and 16.4756% respectively for Peregian Springs.

The major differences in year of arrival data in the population between Reesville - Curramore and District and Peregian Springs are:

  • A larger percentage of arrivals between 1971 to 1980 (18.7% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2001 to 2010 (14.5% compared to 27.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2016 to Aug 2021 (4.2% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of arrivals between 2011 to 2015 (6.7% compared to 18.6%)

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