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htmlCensus data released every 15 years show that
immigration has become the "mainstream" in Australia for the first time, and
overseas-born people account for more than half of the population.
The population of immigrants born in China ranks fourth.
So which communities
have attracted Chinese to settle in the past five years?
#01:
Chinese immigrants in Victoria are growing,
This area has become the largest Chinese area in Australia
Chinese immigrants have always been an important part of Australia's immigrant population. Since 2016, Victoria has added 5.7 Chinese immigrants, bringing the total to 42.7 million, accounting for 6.6% of the state's total population.
The number of Chinese settlers in various Chinese districts is also growing. In addition to the old Chinese districts Box Hill and Glen Waverley, there are also some emerging Chinese districts that are getting the attention and favor of more and more Chinese immigrants.
Data shows that the number of Chinese districts in Victoria has increased from the previous 4 to about 9, and the number has doubled, including Box Hill, Box Hill North, Burwood, Burwood East, Doncaster, Forest Hill, Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley , Vermont South.
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A report by Australian media pointed out that more and more Chinese immigrants are still choosing MelbourneThe affluent eastern suburbs. Nearly half of the residents of Box Hill have Chinese ancestry, and nearly one-third of the population was born in China. .
Among all Chinese areas, Box Hill has the highest proportion of Chinese at 46.6%.
Glen Waverley, another well-established Chinese district in Victoria, has defeated all Chinese districts in Australia in terms of population. With a Chinese population advantage of 16,118, it has successfully won the title of "the largest Chinese district in Australia".
This data even exceeds Sydney Hurstville, whose Chinese population is 14,691. The data is not much different, it can only be said to be a "lucky defeat".
It is worth noting that old Chinese districts like Box Hill and Glen Waverley are not only growing in Chinese population, but also expanding outwards. They are connected with the surrounding Box Hill North and Mount Waverley, forming a larger scale overall. Large Chinese community.
Picture source: RCA
In addition, the importance of "school district housing" is also deeply imprinted in the hearts of the Chinese.. Therefore, areas with elite private schools and excellent government schools nearby, as well as outstanding high-quality facilities, are also the choices for Chinese people to settle.
For example, in Balwyn, the Chinese-born population increased from 13.3% in 2016 to 17.2% in 2021, and one-third of the residents have Chinese ancestry.
North Balwyn has a similar situation, with the proportion of the population born in China rising from 11.2% to 14.5%;
Deepdene, rising from 11.3% to 15.3% in the past 5 years;
Canterbury, the proportion of Chinese residents rising from 7.9% to 10.4%;
Camberwell from 5.4% rose to 9.9%.
The growth of Chinese in these areas is more or less inseparable from the "school districts".
#02:
Various rankings of Chinese residential areas are released,
Income and education are clear at a glance
So among these Chinese areas or Chinese residential areas, who is better in the competition of income, education and other factors?
Among them, Docklands ranks first in the median household income with a personal income of 1183 Australian dollars and a weekly income of 2448 Australian dollars, making it the richest Chinese residential area. Southbank is closely followed by .
Image source: city of Melbourne
The Chinese residential area with the highest academic level is Carlton, with people with a college degree or above accounting for more than 63.8%.I don’t know if this data has anything to do with the fact that the Carlton area is located next to Australia’s top university Melbourne University .
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At the same time, Among all Chinese residential areas, Forest Hill has the highest proportion of "unhappy marriages", with a divorce rate of 8.3%. It is also the only area with a divorce rate higher than the average in Victoria. .
Glen Waverley has the lowest divorce rate at 4.9%.
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After seeing this data, will the Chinese living in Forest Hill consider moving to Glen Waverley? After all, a happy family is also very important to improving the happiness of life.
Finally
The latest census data reflects the changes in Chinese immigrants and Chinese residential areas in Victoria in the past five years. Overall, while Chinese prefer to live in clusters, they are also "blooming everywhere".
However, it is worth noting that this census coincided with the epidemic, and a large number of Chinese immigrants left Australia during this period. With Australia's opening up and the demand for overseas labor, there will surely be many Chinese immigrants coming to Australia in the future.
In the next five years, the data on Chinese immigrants may have changed a lot.
