elmtree

Am I right in thinking there is a sizeable Somali population in Perth ?

I have just read there are a few thousand ?

It's just that I am originally from Cardiff, which has a large Somali population, so I am able to appreciate all that they bring to an area.

Mally Lass

Just out of interest, what exactly do they bring to the area ?

elmtree

A different culture and a different outlook.

Diversity.

Mally Lass

But that can be said for any other race or religion that lives in an area and is very general.

What do they bring/offer, in your opinion, that is different to any other ???

walla

Yes, mainly in Mirrabooka and surrounds, NOR.

walla

They have the best postures I've ever seen, graceful and straight as a stick, just beautiful.

Mally Lass

Does that include the Women ???

jad n rich

Australia takes many immigrants and refugees from somalia and indeed Africa in general. Not sure if people in the UK are entirely aware of that tho

Last week the gov announced it wants to build aussie tafes in africa, so I assume the intake is significant. There was a bit of uproar from the opposition as they claim 300,000 aussie kids cant get a place in tafe so dont know if it will happen.

Seen lots of Somali or ethopian families in brisbane, one of the tafes was doing a course for volunteers who want to teach english to speakers of other languages, free if people will volunteer their services.

jad n rich

Long and elegant indeed, some of the children I have seen in brisbane are beautiful. Must admit I thought they will fit into australia well, very athletic, probably very sporty, used to hot climate, on the sporty side I think australia with its huge funding for sport will in 10 years have these kids competing for australia. Good on them, they deserve a chance after what many have been through.

elmtree

I didn't mention race or religion. I mentioned a nationality.

Cardiff's old Somali population arrived in the late 1800's/early 1900's and were mostly sailors and their families who came to work on the coal ships. They are well assimilated into the community.

For the newer Somali arrivals, it appears that they will take some time to assimilate, which is probably because of the current, difficult state of the country they left.

I was just curious to know if there are any concentrations of them, and where.

walla

Yes, mainly.

Most of the men have been tortured or wounded and have lost limbs, so unfortunately don't have the same postures.

walla

Amen to that

Mally Lass

and I was just curious to know what you meant by "I know what they can bring to an area"...............so far posture is it ??? Clearly you've never met a natural Somali Woman !

And being from the UK I am aware of how many are going to Australia and I'm sure Australia will benefit. Somalians are very clever indeed.

jad n rich

Housing policy for government housing or assistance schemes is not like the UK council housing schemes. Housing comission or homes west type schemes buy into ANY area, any estate, any place.

As such you will find immigrants will be placed in a variety of locations if government housing assistance applies. If not they probably look for the same things as the english immigrants.

elmtree

Mally Lass, you are right; Somalis are very clever. They seem to know how to get what they want from their host country.