Types of Migration

Tim, a young man from Sydney, moved to Stanthorpe in October to pick fruit during the harvesting season. He will move back to Sydney in March when the harvesting is over.

• Internal Migration

• Social Migration

• Return Migration

• Seasonal Migration

After Poland and seven other Eastern European countries joined the EU (European Union) in 2004, a large number of workers began to migrate to the UK in search of higher wages

• Environmental Migration

• Economic Migration

• Political Migration

• Environmental Migration

Between 2011 and 2012, there was a severe drought in East Africa affecting Somalia, Dijbouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. Many people from these countries sought to move to other countries in search of reliable food and water supplies.

• Seasonal Migration

• Social Migration

• Environmental Migration

• Economic Migration

The Tamil people, a minority group in Sri Lanka, have faced systematic discrimination from the government since Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948. There was also a civil ware from 1983 to 2009. As a result, many Tamils have fled the country in hopes of a safe life elsewhere.

• Political Migration

• Return Migration

• Social Migration

• Seasonal Migration

Jennifer, a young woman from England who has just finished her university studies, has decided to move to Australia to be closer to her family. Her family moved to Australia four years ago.

• Internal Migration

• Environmental Migration

• Economic Migration

• Social Migration

Pham, a Vietnamese man who fled to America during the Vietnam War, has decided to move back to Vietnam now that it is safe to do so.

• Social Migration

• Return Migration

• Economic Migration

• Environmental Migration

Holly has decided to make a permanent move from Brisbane, Queensland to Perth, Western Australia.

• Economic Migration

• Seasonal Migration

• Internal Migration

• Political Migration