Residential segregation of Chinese minority groups in Greater Sydney

Lee, CL; Bangura, M; Lin, J

Residential segregation of Chinese minority groups in Greater Sydney

Lee, CL Bangura, M

Lin, J

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Publisher:: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
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Citation:: Habitat International, 2025, 158
Issue Date:: 2025-04-01

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dc.contributor.author	Lee, CL
dc.contributor.author	Bangura, M https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6753-8583
dc.contributor.author	Lin, J
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-16T23:21:03Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-16T23:21:03Z
dc.date.issued	2025-04-01
dc.identifier.citation	Habitat International, 2025, 158
dc.identifier.issn	0197-3975
dc.identifier.issn	1873-5428
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/188506
dc.description.abstract	Over the years, migration to the major cities of advanced economies has culminated in residential segregation for minority groups. These segregated communities often have differing driving forces and demographic characteristics. Greater Sydney, for instance, has been home to waves of immigrants, particularly from China, making the Chinese the third-largest immigrant group in Australia as of 2021. This resulted in the formation of Chinese enclaves in the city, but the residential segregation of the Chinese minority has not been examined in the literature. Notably, these Chinese enclaves may not align with the traditional understanding of residential segregation. To address this gap, we interviewed 61 Chinese residents living within these designated enclaves and supplemented our findings with secondary data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. We applied content analysis and qualitative methods to identify the prominent enclaves, their determinants, and the consequences of living in these areas. The findings suggest that Chinese enclaves do not match the typical segregated areas known for their socio-economic disadvantages. Chinese migrants tend to settle in certain areas primarily due to favorable pull factors, such as access to quality education, better economic opportunities, and well-developed infrastructure. Although these areas also provide supportive environments with cultural and community benefits that facilitate the settlement and integration of Chinese migrants into Australian society, they still face unique challenges, such as potential cultural segregation and the impact on local house prices. The findings could inform settlement policies by the relevant state authorities and aid the decisions of newly arrived in Australia.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Habitat International
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.habitatint.2025.103331
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1202 Building, 1205 Urban and Regional Planning, 1604 Human Geography
dc.subject.classification	Urban & Regional Planning
dc.subject.classification	3304 Urban and regional planning
dc.subject.classification	4404 Development studies
dc.subject.classification	4406 Human geography
dc.title	Residential segregation of Chinese minority groups in Greater Sydney
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	158
utslib.for	1202 Building
utslib.for	1205 Urban and Regional Planning
utslib.for	1604 Human Geography
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/New Faculty
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2025-07-16T23:21:01Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	158

Abstract:

Over the years, migration to the major cities of advanced economies has culminated in residential segregation for minority groups. These segregated communities often have differing driving forces and demographic characteristics. Greater Sydney, for instance, has been home to waves of immigrants, particularly from China, making the Chinese the third-largest immigrant group in Australia as of 2021. This resulted in the formation of Chinese enclaves in the city, but the residential segregation of the Chinese minority has not been examined in the literature. Notably, these Chinese enclaves may not align with the traditional understanding of residential segregation. To address this gap, we interviewed 61 Chinese residents living within these designated enclaves and supplemented our findings with secondary data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. We applied content analysis and qualitative methods to identify the prominent enclaves, their determinants, and the consequences of living in these areas. The findings suggest that Chinese enclaves do not match the typical segregated areas known for their socio-economic disadvantages. Chinese migrants tend to settle in certain areas primarily due to favorable pull factors, such as access to quality education, better economic opportunities, and well-developed infrastructure. Although these areas also provide supportive environments with cultural and community benefits that facilitate the settlement and integration of Chinese migrants into Australian society, they still face unique challenges, such as potential cultural segregation and the impact on local house prices. The findings could inform settlement policies by the relevant state authorities and aid the decisions of newly arrived in Australia.

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