- Rejected Visas: It is important to note that visa rejections have been overwhelmingly due to the Australian government’s restrictive visa policies, not due to security concerns.
Demographic Profile
The following figures are based on a sample of more than 230 adult individuals (aged 18 and above) who are recent arrivals from Gaza and have requested consular services from the General Delegation of Palestine in Canberra.
Key Figures:
∗ 61.5% are Males; 38.5% are Females.
∗ 74.7% are Muslims; 25.3% are Christians.
∗ 80% hold at least one educational qualification beyond primary/secondary school.
o 73% hold a Bachelor Degree or higher.
∗ The most common employment/occupational categories are;
o Engineering, Science and Technical Professionals (18%)
o Medical and Health Professionals (12%)
Below and on the following page are comprehensive tables with a detailed breakdown of the data:
GENDER
%
Females
38.5%
Males
61.5%
AGE GROUP
%
19-25
16%
26-35
29%
36-45
23%
46-55
14%
56-65
12%
66 and over
6%
RELIGION
%
Christianity
25.3%
Islam
74.7%
MARITAL STATUS
%
Married
63%
Single
30%
Divorced/Separated
4%
Widow/Widower
2%
Engaged
1%
Unspecified
1%
23 August 2024
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Educational Attainment:
Occupational Categories:
DISTRIBUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORIES
%
Engineering, Science and Technical Professionals
Includes Engineering Professionals, Technicians and Trade Workers, Architects, etc.
18%
Medical and Health Professionals
Includes Medical Practitioners, Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists, Specialist Medical Practitioners (Ex. Neurologist, Neurosurgeon, Paediatrician, Audiologist), etc.
12%
Business and Financial Professionals
Includes Accountants, Auditors, and Company Secretaries, Business, Human Resources, and Marketing Professionals, etc.
10%
Managers and Administrators
Includes Business Administrators, Business Owners, CEO’s, Clerical and Administrative Workers, Specialist Managers, Accounting Managers, etc.
10%
Legal, Social, and Education Professionals
Includes Lawyers, Social Workers, Teachers, University Lecturers, Interpreters, etc.
9%
Students
Includes Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students.
8%
Homemakers
4%
Media, Communication and Creative Professionals
Includes Journalists and other Writers, Marketing and Public Relations Professions, etc.
3%
Laborers, Transport and Service Industry Workers
2%
Retirees
2%
Unspecified
20%
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HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED
%
School Education
(Primary/Secondary School Qualifications)
17%
Tertiary Education
(Post-School Qualifications) Ex. Bachelor Degree, Certificate, Diploma
61%
Tertiary Education – Postgraduate
(Postgraduate Qualifications) Ex. Master’s Degree
16%
Tertiary Education – Doctoral Degree
(Doctorate/Doctor of Philosophy/PhD)
3%
Unspecified
3%