This page contains a table that outlines the differences between longer established and new and emerging communities.
Comparison of established and new and emerging communities
This table describes the differences between longer established and new and emerging communities.
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Longer established |
New and emerging |
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Residency in Australia between 5 to 50 years |
Residency in Australia between 0 to 5 years |
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Most likely to have arrived in Australia as a labourer, family member and/or overseas qualifications not recognised |
Most likely to be a refugee, spouse or skilled migrant with overseas qualifications |
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Most likely to be mature aged with children born and/or educated in Australia |
Most likely to be single or young families with children under the age of 12 |
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Most likely to have re-established new family and friendship networks |
Most likely to feel isolated, disconnected from friends and family networks who are living overseas (pressure to support and send money) |
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Access to established community support services through funded programs, voluntary work and fundraising initiatives from broader community |
Access to settlement services workers funded by the Department of Home Affairs through mainstream service agencies, such as the Migrant Resource Centres, but lack larger community support services |
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Did not have access to English language training on arrival: often feels it's too late to learn |
Have access to a range of English language training options |
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Did not require learning English to access unskilled work in high demand |
Must learn English to access employment in the current labour market |
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Pool of professional interpreters available nationally |
Limited or no professional interpreters who speak their language |
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Access to choice of specialist and professional services delivered by members of their community who understand their language, culture and history, e.g. doctors and other health professionals, lawyers, accountants, teachers, etc. |
Limited or no availability of specialist or professional services delivered by members of their community who understand their language, culture and history, e.g. doctors and other health professionals, lawyers, accountants, teachers, etc. |
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Choice of shopping areas specialising in cultural foods and goods |
Limited or no availability to shops selling familiar foods or goods |
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Built own house of prayer, for example, church, mosque, synagogue for fulfilling religious functions |
Utilise rented community halls for religious functions |
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Established business networks able to support new business initiatives and employment |
No established business network to support new initiatives or employment |
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