title: A brief overview of the initial location decisions of immigrants.
abstract: "The current longitudinal survey of recent migrants has provided information on the factors shaping their locational choices within Australia. The main finding is that family and friends are the dominant influence. Job opportunities are much less influential, even amongst Independent migrants."
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005191:Family Characteristics; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012944:Social Support; D014171:Transients and Migrants
keywords: Australia; Demographic Factors; Destination--determinants; Developed Countries; Family And Household; Friends And Relatives; Immigrants; International Migration; Migrants; Migration; Oceania; Population; Population Dynamics; Social Networks