Regional response profile- Racism Survey: ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division

This page contains information on the attitudes, experiences and demographics of the ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division. There are also links that provide a description of the groupings in this Statistical Division, suggested anti-racism initiatives, and details about the survey.

LGAs

Bellingen, Clarence Valley, , Greater , Kempsey, Nambucca, -Hastings, Unincorporated NSW

Grouping

A characterisation of the above areas is provided through the links above. These characterisations describe the mix of attitudes, demographics and experiences of residents in those areas. The descriptions are followed by a list of suggested anti-racism initiatives which may be useful in those areas.

Sample size

The sample size for the ‘Mid-North Coast’ SD was 144 respondents. This represents 4.5% of the survey respondents from (3217) and 1.1% of respondents from all of (12512).

1 1. Racist attitude indicators Table 1.1: Comparison of racist attitudes, ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division with total New South Wales and Australian survey, 2001. % of SD Total Total Australia Variation Variation from Nation respondents New South Wales survey% from State survey % Anti-cultural difference1 5.6 8.1 6.5 -2.5 -0.9 Insecurity with difference2 8.3 11.0 9.4 -2.7 -1.1 Diversity = weak nation3 52.8 46.1 41.1 6.7 11.7 Self identify as racist4 13.9 12.9 12.3 1 1.6 Denial of racial prejudice5 7.6 8.9 8.0 -1.3 -0.4 Deny Anglo privilege6 43.1 42.6 40.2 0.5 2.9 Racialism7 77.8 77.0 77.7 0.8 0.1 Racial separatism8 13.2 13.4 11.2 -0.2 2.0 Racial hierarchy9 13.2 12.0 10.8 1.2 2.4 Spatial manager10 47.9 46.6 41.4 1.3 6.5 Anti-Asian11 26.4 27.2 23.8 -0.8 2.6 Anti-Indigenous11 29.9 28.8 27.9 1.1 2.0 Anti-Italian11 17.3 12.0 11.0 5.3 6.3 Anti-British11 6.9 8.1 7.8 -1.2 -0.9 Anti-Muslim11 52.8 54.4 48.6 -1.6 4.2 Anti-Semitic (Jewish)11 22.9 24.4 23.3 -1.5 -0.4 Anti-Christian11 9.0 8.8 9.7 0.2 -0.7 Anti-Black African11 - - 27.0* - - Total difference (this total is a cumulative indicator of how respondents from this were more (+) or less (-) ‘racist’ than the +6.3 +37.9 entire sample) Click on this link for question wordings for Table 1.1. Refer to notations 1-11. * Note: Responses for ACT, SA, Perth, NT and TAS only.

2 Table 1.2 Racist attitudes, ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division, 2001.

% strongly % disagree % % % % disagree neither agree strongly All10 disagree/agr agree ee Pro-cultural difference1 2.1 3.5 7.6 56.9 29.9 100.0 Security with difference2 2.1 6.3 12.5 57.6 19.4 97.9 Diversity = weak nation3 6.9 27.1 11.1 35.4 17.4 97.9 Self identify as racist4 30.6 49.3 5.6 12.5 1.4 99.3 Presence of racial prejudice in Australia5 0.7 6.9 10.4 54.9 27.1 100.0 Anglo privileged in Australia6 6.9 36.1 16.0 31.3 8.3 98.6 Racialism7 3.5 11.8 6.9 56.3 21.5 100.0 Pro-racial separatism8 28.5 47.9 9.7 11.1 2.1 99.3 Anti-racial hierarchy9 4.2 9.0 2.1 51.4 31.9 98.6

Notes: Click on this link for question wordings for Table 1.2. Refer to notations 1-9. 10 Valid responses only (excludes don’t know/not sure/refused responses).

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Table 1.3 Views on cultural groups that do not fit into Australian society, ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division, 2001.

Cultural group No. of % of mentions mentions South-East Asian 9 9.7 North-East Asian 2 2.2 South Asian 5 5.4 Asian- non-specific 3 3.2 Northern Europeans 2 2.2 Southern Europeans 2 2.2 Eastern Europeans/ 0 0.0 Middle East 17 18.3 Africans - - Pacific Islanders 0 0.0 Indigenous Australians 1 1.1 Muslims 24 25.8 Foreigners/Ethnics- non-specific 6 6.5 Extremists/Radicals/Fanatics - - Jews - - East African - - Rest of - - Others 3 3.2 Don’t know/not sure/refused 19 20.4 Total mentions 93 Notes: Question wording: Which cultural or ethnic groups do you believe do not fit into Australian society?

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Table 1.4 Sentiment towards specific cultural groups, ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division, 2001.

Question wording: In your opinion how concerned % % % % % % would you feel if one of your close relatives were to not at all slightly somewhat very concerned extremely All1 marry a person of…? concerned concerned concerned concerned

Asian background 72.9 11.8 7.6 5.6 1.4 99.3 Aboriginal background 69.4 13.9 6.9 2.8 6.3 99.3 Italian background 82.0 11.5 2.9 1.4 1.4 99.3 British background 93.1 3.5 3.5 0.0 0.0 100.0 Muslim faith 46.5 16.0 16.0 8.3 12.5 99.3 Jewish faith 75.7 8.3 8.3 4.2 2.1 98.6 Christian faith 91.0 5.6 2.8 0.0 0.7 100.0 Black African background ------Notes: 1 Valid responses only (excludes don’t know/not sure/refused responses).

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2. Experiences of racism

Table 2.1 Racist experiences, comparison of ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division (2001) to New South Wales and national averages.

Situation % Yes Total NSW% Nation% Variation Variation from from State Nation Workplace1 11.1 16.8 17.5 -5.7 -6.4 Education (School, TAFE, University)2 11.1 15.7 16.6 -4.6 -5.5 Renting/buying a house3 4.2 7.0 6.8 -2.8 -2.6 Dealing with the police4 4.2 7.2 7.2 -3 -3 At shop or restaurant5 15.3 18.4 17.8 -3.1 -2.5 At sporting or public event6 15.3 16.4 16.4 -1.1 -1.1 Treated less respectfully7 22.2 23.6 23.4 -1.4 -1.2 People not trusting8 11.1 15.2 15.6 -4.1 -4.5 Called names/insulted9 21.5 25.4 27.0 -3.9 -5.5 Total difference (this total is a cumulative indicator of how respondents from this region had more (+) or less (-) experiences of racism -29.7 -32.3 than the entire sample)

Notes: Click on this link for question wordings for Table 2.1. Refer to notations 1-9.

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Table 2.2 Experiences, ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division, 2001.

Situation % Never % Hardly % % Often % Very % ever Sometimes often All10

Workplace1 81.0 4.9 4.9 0.0 1.4 93.1 Education (School, TAFE, University) 2 86.1 5.6 2.1 1.4 2.1 97.2 Renting/buying a house3 95.1 4.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 99.3 Dealing with the police4 95.8 2.1 2.1 0.0 0.0 100.0 At shop or restaurant5 84.7 8.3 4.9 0.7 1.4 100.0 At sporting or public event6 84.0 10.4 4.2 0.7 0.0 99.3 Treated less respectfully7 77.8 10.4 9.7 0.7 1.4 100.0 People not trusting8 88.9 7.2 2.1 0.7 0.7 100.0 Called names/insulted9 78.5 12.5 8.3 8.3 0.7 100.0

Notes: Click on this link for question wordings for Table 2.2. Refer to notations 1-9. 10 Valid responses only.

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Table 2.3 Experiences of racism by LOTE, in ‘Mid North Coast’ Statistical Division, 2001. Situation % LOTE* % Non-LOTE

‘Mid North Coast’ SD (n= 6) (n= 138) Workplace 50.0 9.4 At shop or restaurant 33.3 14.5 Called names/insulted 33.3 21.0

Total NSW (n= 561) n= 2656) Workplace 36.5 12.7 At shop or restaurant 31.7 15.5 Called names/insulted 45.0 21.3

Rural NSW (excl. ‘’ (n= 79) (n= 1293) SD) Workplace 25.3 10.6 At shop or restaurant 20.3 11.8 Called names/insulted 43.6 20.4

Total Australia (n=2028 ) (n= 10472) Workplace 36.5 13.8 At shop or restaurant 32.1 15.0 Called names/insulted 46.2 23.4 * LOTE = respondents who speak a Language other than English at home.

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3. Cultural mixing

Table 3.1 Cultural mixing profile – ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division (2001), New South Wales and national samples.

Question wording: How often do you mix with % Never % Hardly % % Often % Very % members of other cultural groups in the following ever Sometimes often All1 circumstances? ‘Mid-North Coast’ In workplace 18.8 10.4 22.9 10.4 23.6 86.1 In social life 6.9 25.0 33.3 20.1 13.2 98.6 In sporting circles 23.6 13.9 21.5 12.5 12.5 84.0

New South Wales In workplace 14.2 5.5 13.1 19.6 34.0 86.4 In social life 9.2 12.9 29.5 24.3 23.8 99.7 In sporting circles 23.7 10.3 19.4 16.2 14.8 84.4

All Australia In workplace 11.4 6.2 15.3 22.2 33.8 89.0 In social life 8.0 12.7 29.6 26.3 22.8 99.4 In sporting circles 19.8 10.8 20.3 17.7 14.5 83.1 Notes: 1 Valid responses only.

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4. Demographic profile: ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division (SD)

Table 4.1 Gender profile of ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division sample. Gender Sample % Census % Male 33.3 48.9 Female 66.7 51.1 Total % 100 100

Table 4.2 Age group profile of ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division sample. Age group Sample % Census % 18-24 6.3 6.2 25-34 11.8 8.6 35-44 20.8 12.7 45-54 24.3 15.0 55-64 15.3 13.7 65-74 13.2 10.2 75+ 8.3 9.3 Total % 100 75.7* *The remainder 100 per cent from the 2006 census data refers to persons aged less than 18 years old.

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Table 4.3 Education profile of ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division sample.

Education level Sample % Census% 1 Tertiary educated 28.5 28.4 2 Non-tertiary educated 71.5 60.8 Refused/not clear 0.0 10.8 Total % 100 100 Notes: 1 Tertiary educated refers to qualifications obtained at a University, TAFE or another higher education institution. 2 No qualifications refers to the highest level of education achieved at the Year 12 or equivalent or below and persons who did not go to school.

Table 4.4 Language spoken at home profile of ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division sample. Language spoken Sample % Census % English 95.8 93.5 Language other than English 4.2 2.4 Not stated - 4.2 Total % 100 100

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Table 4.5 Indigenous Status profile of ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division sample. Indigenous status Sample % Census % Non-Indigenous 97.2 91.5 1 Yes – Indigenous 2.8 4.3 Refused 0.0 4.2 Total % 100 100 Notes: 1 Indigenous refers to respondents who indicated that they were either Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Table 4.6 Birthplace profile of ‘Mid-North Coast’ Statistical Division sample.

Birthplace Sample % Census % Australia 90.1 85.0 and Antarctica* 2.5 1.4 South-East 0.8 0.4 North-East Asia 0 0.2 Southern and Central Asia 0 0.2 North-West 5.0 5.5 Southern and 1.7 0.6 North Africa and the Middle East 0 0.1 0 0.4 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0.3 Refused/inadequately described/Not 0 5.8 stated/Other Total % 100 100 *Excludes Australia

12 Sources:

The following sources have been used in compiling the data used in this data set:

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006, Census Data Australian Bureau of Statistics 2010, Australian Standard Geographical Classification Correspondence, cat. no. 1216.0.15.002, www.abs.gov.au Challenging Racism Project, Telephone Survey NT/TAS/WA, 2008 Challenging Racism Project, Telephone Survey ACT/SA, 2007 Challenging Racism Project, Telephone Survey VIC, 2006 Challenging Racism Project, Telephone Survey QLD/NSW, 2001

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