Will the last person left in Oz please turn off the lights
Apr 21st 2004, 12:27 pm
#31
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 364
Originally posted by MikeStanton
Surprisingly, a look at the DIMIA stats shows that this is not the case.
An increasing number of Oz-born Aussies are leaving Oz permanently. Eg of all those that departed permanently, % that were Oz-born:
in 1982-83: 24%
in 1992-93: 35%
in 2002-03: 51%
Not as severe as NZ, where ~25% of NZ-born live overseas - I assume because of work. NZ has lovely views, but you can't live on scenery!
Surprisingly, a look at the DIMIA stats shows that this is not the case.
An increasing number of Oz-born Aussies are leaving Oz permanently. Eg of all those that departed permanently, % that were Oz-born:
in 1982-83: 24%
in 1992-93: 35%
in 2002-03: 51%
Not as severe as NZ, where ~25% of NZ-born live overseas - I assume because of work. NZ has lovely views, but you can't live on scenery!
Apr 21st 2004, 3:03 pm
#32
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 289
Originally posted by MikeStanton
Surprisingly, a look at the DIMIA stats shows that this is not the case.
An increasing number of Oz-born Aussies are leaving Oz permanently. Eg of all those that departed permanently, % that were Oz-born:
in 1982-83: 24%
in 1992-93: 35%
in 2002-03: 51%
Not as severe as NZ, where ~25% of NZ-born live overseas - I assume because of work. NZ has lovely views, but you can't live on scenery!
Surprisingly, a look at the DIMIA stats shows that this is not the case.
An increasing number of Oz-born Aussies are leaving Oz permanently. Eg of all those that departed permanently, % that were Oz-born:
in 1982-83: 24%
in 1992-93: 35%
in 2002-03: 51%
Not as severe as NZ, where ~25% of NZ-born live overseas - I assume because of work. NZ has lovely views, but you can't live on scenery!
Interesting stats yet how accurate. I was never asked when I left would I be returning or not. In fact the truth is I didn't know. I think most Aussies love life abroad but eventually the urge to return home returns. One of the things that binds a lot of Australians to life outside of Australia is the fact that we are married or in a permanent relationship with a non-Australian and this commits a lot of Australias to staying abroad permenantly.
I don't know why I start to feel so defensive on the subject. I don't want hoards of people coming over and residing in Australia permanently if they're miserable and don't love what Oz has to offer.
Apr 21st 2004, 8:15 pm
#33
da Bonehead
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Lion in da jungle
Posts: 22,767
Originally posted by ABCDiamond
If my own arrivals and departures count, I came here permanently once, left permanently once, arrived as a visitor 8 times, and departed as a visitor 7 times. Yet I am actually legally here permanently !!
If my own arrivals and departures count, I came here permanently once, left permanently once, arrived as a visitor 8 times, and departed as a visitor 7 times. Yet I am actually legally here permanently !!
If you got just one wrong you may still be in UK :scared:
