Household diversity and dynamics of recent immigrants in Australia

Abstract

The family and friends that immigrants live with are important sources of assistance and support, especially in the period immediately following migration. The paper uses data from the Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Australia to examine the living arrangements of recent immigrants, the transitions in household structure they experience during the first few years of settlement and whether the changes in living arrangements are related to other changes that immigrants experience during the early settlement period such as changes in marital and employment status. Multivariate logistic regression models are used to examine the relation between immigrants' characteristics and their experience of changes in living arrangements. Many live in extended family households soon after arrival, but set up their own households when they are more settled. Changes in immigrants' household structure and living arrangements during the first few years of settlement are usually related to age, visa category of migration and change in marital status.

A sociodemographic profile of the participants in the Croatian Islands' Birth Cohort Study (CRIBS)

“…) in the same household when compared families who live in larger towns and cities (Berc et al, 2004). In recent years, an increasing number of extended families was noted even in industrialised countries, which was influenced by economic, social, and demographic pressures (de Vaus, 2004;Khoo, 2008;Keene and Batson, 2010;Klocker et al, 2012). Living with extended family may have many benefits for family members such as: reduced living costs (particularly housing costs); meal preparation and labour market participation; and a supportive environment (Poland et al, 2007).…”

“…There-više djece i rođaka koji žive u istom kućanstvu u usporedbi s gradovima (Berc i sur., 2004). Posljednjih godina sve veći broj proširenih obitelji zabilježen je čak i u razvijenim zemljama, na što utječu ekonomski, društveni i demografski pritisci (de Vaus, 2004;Khoo, 2008;Keene i Batson, 2010;Klocker i dr., 2012). Život u proširenoj obitelji može imati mnoge pogodnosti za članove obitelji kao što su smanjeni životni troškovi (osobito troškovi stanovanja), priprema jela i sudjelovanje na tržištu rada te okolina koja pruža podršku (Poland i dr., 2007).…”

Living Together but Apart: Material Geographies of Everyday Sustainability in Extended Family Households

“…In Australia, like most other Western countries, nuclear families remain the most common family type, although their dominance has declined in line with changing social norms (de Vaus, 2004). Within an overall pattern of declining household sizes, there are signs of a shift (back) to extended family living, infl uenced by immigration from places where such arrangements are a cultural norm; as well as economic, social, and demographic pressures (de Vaus, 2004;Keene and Batson, 2010;Khoo, 2008). With an ageing population and limited capacity for aged-care in countries such as Australia, the need for family-based caring arrangements is expanding (ABS, 2010;de Vaus, 2004).…”