Department of Labour logo for printing

In This Section

Downloads

New Faces, New Futures: New Zealand

Data table for Figure 3.11

Reasons migrants lived at first address
Reasons Percent
Other 0.9
To be close to others of same ethnic group 1.7
To be close to others of same religion 4.2
To live with friends 5.6
It was the only place that could be found 6.4
To be close to public transport 9.2
To be close to family or friends 11.4
To be close to shops, doctors or other services 13.4
It was organised or provided for the person 16.4
To be close to schools 18.4
It was good quality accommodation 19.6
It was affordable 23.9
to be close to job or employment opportunities 24.7
To live with family or spouse or partner 29.0
Liked the house, area or location 40.3

 

Back to Motives and Processes of Migration