Migration In Australia: A Study Of The Gold Coast, 1994

The study investigates the nature of long-distance migration to the Gold Coast in Queensland's south-east. Respondents were asked for socioeconomic and structural information relating to their household, about various aspects of their migration decision and its impact, as well as perceptions and expectations of the Gold Coast. The questionnaire also included open-ended questions concerning the move from the former place of residence and the move to the Gold Coast, including reasons for leaving where they lived previously, and reasons for choosing the Gold Coast as a destination. Respondents were asked about their level of satisfaction with the relocation to the Gold Coast, and about the extent to which they maintained contact with their place of origin. The focus in this survey was on the household as a unit. Background variables included age, sex, country of birth and marital status, which were taken from a spokesperson for the household.