Why did people move to Australia after the world war 2?

Answer 1

The closeness of World War II being at Australian shores had a frightening effect upon Australia as a whole with its small, less than 10 million population post WW2, and people realized the need to blend in and grow quickly.

The point of promotion re migration to Australia was to bring more to enable the country to grow. Perhaps its greatest prime minister was at the helm at the time, Sir Robert Menzies. His Immigration and population motto was, "Populate or perish." Therefore, migrants had government assistance to do this. Many people had had their homes and lives destroyed from war, particularly in Europe: it was easier than salvaging for many to simply uproot and start again - a fresh new start in a fresh new continent. Migrants came from Italy, Greece, England, Scotland, and a few other European countries.

:This is just adding to what has already being said, but it explains quite a bit - Australia's modern immigration wave began after World War Two, under a "populate or perish" policy to boost security and address labor shortages.

I suppose it depends on which people you mean. Many British people emigrated to Australia because Britain and its people were worn out by fighting World War 2 from 1939-1945,the first 2 years on their own. Australia was promoted as a land of opportunity and you could get cheap fares on ships. The British economy got better and more of the people came back to Britain. They felt that Australia was a backward place, too hot, little industry and jobs not as easy to get as they had been promised. People from elsewhere in war torn Europe went to Australia because their homelands were in an even worse state than Britain. Imagine being from Poland or Greece and having the chance to go somewhere new.

During the 1950's - 1970's, Australia needed more people to help build infrastructure - take a look at how the Snowy Mountain Electric Scheme was built, what it involved and how it is now a tribute to multiculturalism. Two thirds of the 100,000 plus workforce were from a war weary Europe. In Australia they came and settled. To come out to Australia, many Europeans and British paid a nominal fare. They came out in what was known then as "migrant" ships

I have met many people who tell me that Australia is the best country in the world but these people live in Edinburgh Scotland. You would need to be an expert on the subject to be able to say that people were better off or not going to Australia. There are thousands of young Australians in Britain at the moment who spend all their time running down Britain while working here. Why they do this is a question for someone else

They sought a better life and saw opportunity's here that were not available to them in their home country. The decision was made easier by the incentives offered by the Australian government. Subsidized passage a place to live until you could get yourself settled and work.

Answer 2

Australia had an excellent climate and the highest per capita income worldwide during much of the 1960s - though certainly not so today. To a certain extent it is "California" with more land and less people.

AnswerThe primary source of immigration to Australia in the 60's was from Europe, and in particular Great Britain. The reason was World War II. The people were looking to get away from the greyness and the stiffling economic situation back home. Australia was everything that Europe was not. New, open and with a need for new people to build it. AnswerFrom an Aussie's point of view, the real reason of migration to Australia was to bring more to enable the country to grow. Perhaps its greatest prime minister was at the helm at the time, Sir Robert Menzies. Hid immigration motto was, "Populate or perish." So Australia was populated for prime reasons of greater security in numbers and labour shortages. Therefore, migrants had government assistance to do this, it also helped lower population in the more war torn countries. Migrants came from Italy, Greece, England, Scotland, and a few other European countries.

The closeness of World War II being at Australian shores had a frightening effect upon Australia as a whole with its small 10- million population post WW2, and people realized the need to blend in and grow quickly.

As for the first response Australia is nothing like California. Australia is as big as mainland USA, has same climates as USA, although the cold is not as severe and the seasons are at opposite times of the year.

It should be noted that Australia maintained a rigid immigration policy in the 1960's that effectively blocked the entry of Asians. That discriminative policy was relaxed in later decades but it was close to impossible for a Chinese or Indian to obtain landed immigrant status in the Australia of 1965.

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Answer 3

There was widespread unemployment in Italy, especially Southern Italy in the 1950's. Because of the war, jobs were nonexistent, and basic infrastructure, like paved roads, running water, sewage, and irrigation, were neglected. Schooling, also, was completely neglected and in some places just non-existent. Illiteracy rates were really high in a lot of southern villages. I don't know specifically about Australia, but Italians were flooding into the US - the US was doing well because of the war, lots of new houses were being built, etc. It was probably the same in Australia. They had just won the war, and GIs were coming home, starting families, and prospering. It was a good place to go if you were an Italian, coming from Italy where everything was in shambles.

Answer 4

Some Brits who lived in British Colonies and places such as Singapore, India, Hong Kong and other places had to relocate after World War 2.

These British Colonies were given their independence so the Brits were forced to leave. Instead of going back to England these Brits chose to go to Australia because Britain could not handle an influx of more people and because these Brits had become accustomed to a climate similar to the Australian climate. Many of them had no relatives left in England so they chose to start over in Australia.

Some US GIs moved there because they fell in love with Australian women and got married.

Answer 5

After the colony was established, many free settlers came to Australia because it offered a far better life for them. Australia offered more chances of work, and in the early years, land grants were given to settlers. There was little opportunity for advancement back in England, but Australia offered people the chance to "work their way up" in life.

Some people migrated to Australia because they were not free to have or express their own political or religious views. They were persecuted for these views in their home country, but Australia offered new freedom.

Answer 6

Many migrants arrived in Australia in 1942 to escape the ravages of war in Europe. Although Australia was also at war, and Darwin was bombed many times by the Japanese, the effects of war in Australia were minimal compared to the effects in Europe.

Answer 7

After World War II, European countries suffered a significant slump, with many people suffering unemployment and financial hardship. Australia offered many opportunities for these people to regain their livelihood and some security, as well as to pick up the pieces after having their homes torn apart by the war. Australia was a safe nation, and somewhat sheltered from the problems of the rest of the world.

Another thing which attracted many migrants was the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, which was built by more than 100,000 people from over thirty countries. 75% of these were migrants who were attracted to Australia by the promise of good wages for working on the scheme, particularly in the light of the post-World War II slump.

Answer 8

People emigrated to Australia because they wanted to

and because of wars, floods and earthquakes.