Originally Posted by khaysha

Hi everybody!

I'm finishing my degree ans working a season in Ayia Napa this summer and in October I'm considering moving to Australia for a year and I was just wandering if anybody know if my race would be an issue. I'm planning to go to Perth. I've been reading some posts on this website on similar topics but they were from years ago so I was just wandering if anybody could give me any advice. I think I'd get along with people I'm more worried about not being able to get a job. any advice is appreciated and if anybody esle is considering going around the same time it would be great to have a buddy!

Originally Posted by khaysha

Hi everybody!

I'm finishing my degree ans working a season in Ayia Napa this summer and in October I'm considering moving to Australia for a year and I was just wandering if anybody know if my race would be an issue. I'm planning to go to Perth. I've been reading some posts on this website on similar topics but they were from years ago so I was just wandering if anybody could give me any advice. I think I'd get along with people I'm more worried about not being able to get a job. any advice is appreciated and if anybody esle is considering going around the same time it would be great to have a buddy!

Originally Posted by JOE2010

I wouldn't say Perth is more racist than London, but in terms of multicultural relations it is a few decades behind.

Originally Posted by khaysha

I doubt bar work etc will require me to have fantastic written skills, my degrees in Economics anyway im more maths based. Thank you for your concern though

Originally Posted by khaysha

Hi everybody!

I'm finishing my degree ans working a season in Ayia Napa this summer and in October I'm considering moving to Australia for a year and I was just wandering if anybody know if my race would be an issue. I'm planning to go to Perth. I've been reading some posts on this website on similar topics but they were from years ago so I was just wandering if anybody could give me any advice. I think I'd get along with people I'm more worried about not being able to get a job. any advice is appreciated and if anybody esle is considering going around the same time it would be great to have a buddy!

Originally Posted by GarryP

I think that was in reference to the poor written communication grammer accuracy...

Originally Posted by carolinephillips

At least she can spell grammar!!

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

How so, Joe? (genuine question )

Originally Posted by the troubadour

I'll answer in place of Joe. Multi cultural relations are decades behind London owing to the relative newness of different cultures here in Perth. In the 90's there were very few black faces on the streets. Even those from the Sub Continent were a rarity.
Perth has come a long way in 15 years, and especially the last five. Hardly comparable with the global mix of London though. A true world city.

Originally Posted by the troubadour

I'll answer in place of Joe. Multi cultural relations are decades behind London owing to the relative newness of different cultures here in Perth. In the 90's there were very few black faces on the streets. Even those from the Sub Continent were a rarity.
Perth has come a long way in 15 years, and especially the last five. Hardly comparable with the global mix of London though. A true world city.

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

Thanks for the answer Troubadour, but you're talking about demographics. I was interested in Joe's perspective of multicultural relations.

Originally Posted by the troubadour

Well as multiculturalism is at a relatively recent stage and still limited in number compared to London demographics do play a part. The cultures here give every appearance of staying largely within their own ethnic group. Perhaps Joe may offer you his perspective as well.

Originally Posted by khaysha

I doubt bar work etc will require me to have fantastic written skills, my degrees in Economics anyway im more maths based. Thank you for your concern though

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

Sorry but I don't agree with your analysis of the demographics.
2011 ABS Census
WA was home to the highest proportion of overseas born
residents in Australia:
almost one-third of Western Australians were born
overseas (30.7%)
more than half of the WA population had one or both
parents born overseas (51.6%).
Equal numbers of people come from English and non-
English speaking countries:

The concentration of overseas born residents is higher in Perth, at 35%.
The 2011 UK Census reports that the concentration of overseas born residents in London is 37%.

I agree that older migrants from a non-English speaking background may find it more difficult to integrate into their local community, whether this be London or Perth. I don't think that extends to younger people though.