Regional response profile- Racism Survey: ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Division This page contains information on the attitudes, experiences and demographics of the ‘Murray and Far West’ 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 Albury, Balranald, Broken Hill, Berrigan, Central Darling, Conargo, Corowa Shire, Deniliquin, Greater Hume Shire, Jerilderie, Murray, Tumbarumba, Unincorporated NSW, Urana, Wakool, Wentworth. Grouping A characterisation of the above LGAs 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 ‘Murray and Far West’ SD was 84 respondents. This represents 2.6% of the survey respondents from New South Wales (3217) and 0.7% of respondents from all of Australia (12512). 1 1. Racist attitude indicators Table 1.1: Comparison of racist attitudes, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions 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 7.1 8.1 6.5 -1 0.6 Insecurity with difference2 11.9 11.0 9.4 0.9 2.5 Diversity = weak nation3 46.4 46.1 41.1 0.3 5.3 Self identify as racist4 14.3 12.9 12.3 1.4 2 Denial of racial prejudice5 10.7 8.9 8.0 1.8 2.7 Deny Anglo privilege6 38.1 42.6 40.2 -4.5 -2.1 Racialism7 70.2 77.0 77.7 -6.8 -7.5 Racial separatism8 15.5 13.4 11.2 2.1 4.3 Racial hierarchy9 14.3 12.0 10.8 2.3 3.5 Spatial manager10 48.8 46.6 41.4 2.2 7.4 Anti-Asian11 29.8 27.2 23.8 2.6 6 Anti-Indigenous11 41.7 28.8 27.9 12.9 13.8 Anti-Italian11 8.3 12.0 11.0 -3.7 -2.7 Anti-British11 7.1 8.1 7.8 -1 -0.7 Anti-Muslim11 48.1 54.4 48.6 -6.3 -0.5 Anti-Semitic (Jewish)11 29.8 24.4 23.3 5.4 6.5 Anti-Christian11 9.5 8.8 9.7 0.7 -0.2 Anti-Black African11 - - 27.0* - - Total difference (this total is a cumulative indicator of how respondents from this region were more (+) or less (-) ‘racist’ than the +9.3 +40.9 entire sample) *Note: Responses for ACT, SA, Perth, NT and TAS only. Click on this link for question wordings for Table 1.1. Refer to notations 1-11. 2 Table 1.2 Racist attitudes, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. % strongly % disagree % % % % disagree neither agree strongly All10 disagree/agr agree ee Pro-cultural difference1 1.2 6.0 10.7 61.9 20.2 100.0 Security with difference2 2.4 9.5 10.7 60.7 16.7 100.0 Diversity = weak nation3 8.3 28.6 15.5 38.1 8.3 98.8 Self identify as racist4 31.0 44.0 10.7 10.7 3.6 100.0 Presence of racial prejudice in Australia5 2.4 8.3 0.0 58.3 25.0 98.8 Anglo privileged in Australia6 6.0 32.1 22.1 31.0 6.0 97.6 Racialism7 3.6 13.1 11.9 50.0 20.2 98.8 Pro-racial separatism8 22.6 51.2 9.5 15.5 0.0 98.8 Anti-racial hierarchy9 4.8 9.5 7.1 58.3 20.2 100.0 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). 3 Table 1.3 Views on cultural groups that do not fit into Australian society, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. Cultural group No. of mentions % of mentions South-East Asian 4 7.7 North-East Asian 0 0.0 South Asian 1 1.9 Asian- non-specific 8 15.4 Northern Europeans 1 1.9 Southern Europeans 1 1.9 Eastern Europeans/Balkans 1 1.9 Middle East 6 11.5 Africans - - Pacific Islanders 1 1.9 Indigenous Australians 1 1.9 Muslims 13 25.0 Foreigners/Ethnics- non-specific 3 5.8 Extremists/Radicals/Fanatics - - Jews - - East African - - Rest of Africa - - Others 0 0.0 Don’t know/not sure/refused 12 23.1 Total mentions 52 Notes: Question wording: Which cultural or ethnic groups do you believe do not fit into Australian society? 4 Table 1.4 Sentiment towards specific cultural groups, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions, 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 69.0 9.5 11.9 2.4 6.0 98.8 Aboriginal background 58.3 17.9 8.3 2.4 13.1 100.0 Italian background 91.7 6.0 2.4 0.0 0.0 100.0 British background 92.9 6.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 100.0 Muslim faith 44.0 19.0 15.5 3.6 16.7 98.8 Jewish faith 70.2 15.5 7.1 3.6 3.6 100.0 Christian faith 88.1 2.4 2.4 0.0 4.8 97.6 Black African background - - - - - - Notes: 1 Valid responses only (excludes don’t know/not sure/refused responses). 5 2. Experiences of racism Table 2.1 Racist experiences, comparison of ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions (2001) to New South Wales and national averages. Situation % Yes Total NSW% Nation% Variation Variation from from State Nation Workplace1 14.3 16.8 17.5 -2.5 -3.2 Education (School, TAFE, University)2 8.3 15.7 16.6 -7.4 -8.3 Renting/buying a house3 7.1 7.0 6.8 0.1 0.3 Dealing with the police4 8.3 7.2 7.2 1.1 1.1 At shop or restaurant5 8.3 18.4 17.8 -10.1 -9.5 At sporting or public event6 13.1 16.4 16.4 -3.3 -3.3 Treated less respectfully7 20.2 23.6 23.4 -3.4 -3.2 People not trusting8 13.1 15.2 15.6 -2.1 -2.5 Called names/insulted9 28.6 25.4 27.0 3.2 1.6 Total difference (this total is a cumulative indicator of how respondents from this region had more (+) or less (-) experiences of racism -24.4 -27 than the entire sample) Notes: Click on this link for question wordings for Table 2.1. Refer to notations 1-9. 6 Table 2.2 Experiences, ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. Situation % Never % Hardly % % Often % Very % ever Sometimes often All10 Workplace1 84.5 7.1 6.0 1.2 0.0 98.8 Education (School, TAFE, University) 2 90.5 3.6 1.2 1.2 2.4 98.8 Renting/buying a house3 91.7 3.6 3.6 0.0 0.0 98.8 Dealing with the police4 91.7 4.8 2.4 0.0 1.2 100.0 At shop or restaurant5 91.7 6.0 2.4 0.0 0.0 100.0 At sporting or public event6 86.9 3.6 6.0 3.6 0.0 100.0 Treated less respectfully7 79.8 11.9 6.0 0.0 2.4 100.0 People not trusting8 86.9 10.7 1.2 0.0 1.2 100.0 Called names/insulted9 71.4 13.1 9.5 3.6 2.4 100.0 Notes: Click on this link for question wordings for Table 2.2. Refer to notations 1-9. 10 Valid responses only. 7 Table 2.3 Experiences of racism by LOTE, in ‘Murray and Far West NSW’ Statistical Divisions, 2001. Situation % LOTE* % Non-LOTE combined ‘Murray’ and ‘Far (n= 3 (n= 81) West NSW’ SD Workplace 0.0 14.8 At shop or restaurant 0.0 8.6 Called names/insulted 33.3 28.4 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. ‘Sydney’ (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. 8 3. Cultural mixing Table 3.1 Cultural mixing profile – ‘Murray and Far West’ Statistical Divisions (2001) to 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? Murray In workplace 25.0 9.5 17.9 20.2 14.3 86.9 In social life 17.9 20.2 22.6 19.0 17.9 97.6 In sporting circles 38.1 17.9 19.0 13.1 7.1 95.2 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.