ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the immigration–crime relationship in Brisbane by first establishing neighbourhood change in immigration over time before assessing the impact of immigration on neighbourhood crime both across and within neighbourhoods. Brisbane is a relatively new immigrant destination site with an immigration history that differs significantly from other Australian capital cities. While immigrants have long comprised a sizeable proportion of Sydney's total population, Brisbane's immigrant share surpass 20% until the early 1990s. Immigrants from non-English-speaking backgrounds have struggled to establish an ethnic economy in Brisbane. In 1981, half of Brisbane's Greek male population were involved in small business. Prior to assessing the impact of immigration on neighbourhood crime, it is important to first explore how immigration has changed at the neighbourhood level over time. Consistent with trends at the city level, Chinese and Indian immigrants comprised a much greater share of the residential population in 2011 compared to 2001.
