Geography - Migration - Advantages and Disadvantages - Push - Pull Factors
Section 2 – Geography Component
PART A – The Current Nature of Migration in Australia
1) Top 10 Countries where Australian Migrants are coming from a) United Kingdom b) New Zealand c) China d) India e) Italy f) Vietnam g) Philippines h) South Africa i) Malaysia j) Germany
Source:
Reflecting a Nation: Stories from the 2011 Census (June 2012), http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/2071.0main+features902012-2013 (25/08/2013)
2) PUSH and PULL Factors
PUSH Factors | PULL Factors | * Social Oppression - Gender in-equality (sexism), religion, racism | * Protection – seeking asylum in Australia from persecution overseas | * Poverty – Low quality of Life | * Environmental – less pollution, stable climate – no natural disasters | * Political Oppression – War, instability, human rights taken away. | * Social – Freedom and equality | * High Cost of Living – e.g. Housing | * Political – Peaceful, stable government, justice, individual rights protected and acknowledged | * Environmental – Natural Disasters – e.g. Droughts, hurricanes, tornados, pollution, radiation. | * Economic – Higher standard of living, more developed, better job opportunities and make more money |
3) 2 Countries that immigrants to Australia come from. Describe the main reasons they migrate to Australia today. (Word Count: 159) k) China
There are a good many reasons why people from China choose to migrate to Australia. There is a vast scope of economic opportunity; Australia is a developed country that welcomes migrants, has a high multi-cultured community, less pollution, is less densely populated and has a more relaxed and pleasant lifestyle. Jobs are easier to find and there is less competition in universities and schools for migrated Chinese students.
l) South Africa
People from South Africa move to Australia for a variety of
PART A – The Current Nature of Migration in Australia
1) Top 10 Countries where Australian Migrants are coming from a) United Kingdom b) New Zealand c) China d) India e) Italy f) Vietnam g) Philippines h) South Africa i) Malaysia j) Germany
Source:
Reflecting a Nation: Stories from the 2011 Census (June 2012), http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/2071.0main+features902012-2013 (25/08/2013)
2) PUSH and PULL Factors
PUSH Factors | PULL Factors | * Social Oppression - Gender in-equality (sexism), religion, racism | * Protection – seeking asylum in Australia from persecution overseas | * Poverty – Low quality of Life | * Environmental – less pollution, stable climate – no natural disasters | * Political Oppression – War, instability, human rights taken away. | * Social – Freedom and equality | * High Cost of Living – e.g. Housing | * Political – Peaceful, stable government, justice, individual rights protected and acknowledged | * Environmental – Natural Disasters – e.g. Droughts, hurricanes, tornados, pollution, radiation. | * Economic – Higher standard of living, more developed, better job opportunities and make more money |
3) 2 Countries that immigrants to Australia come from. Describe the main reasons they migrate to Australia today. (Word Count: 159) k) China
There are a good many reasons why people from China choose to migrate to Australia. There is a vast scope of economic opportunity; Australia is a developed country that welcomes migrants, has a high multi-cultured community, less pollution, is less densely populated and has a more relaxed and pleasant lifestyle. Jobs are easier to find and there is less competition in universities and schools for migrated Chinese students.
l) South Africa
People from South Africa move to Australia for a variety of