6209.5 - Labour Mobility and Intentions, Western Australia, Oct 2008

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Explanatory Notes Glossary Abbreviations Appendix Data Quality (Technical Note)	APPENDIX POPULATIONS AND DATA ITEMS Scoping of the population selected for the survey. Populations All persons aged 15 years and over as at October 2008, excluding persons permanently unable to work or persons aged 65 years and over and permanently not intending to work. All persons aged 15 years and over who moved to Western Australia for work purposes within the three years ending October 2008. All persons aged 15 years and over who were working, either for an employer or in their own business in October 2008. All persons aged 15 years and over who were working, either for an employer or in their own business in October 2008, who had a post school educational qualification. All employed persons aged 15 years and over who in October 2008 were usual residents of the Perth metropolitan area. All persons aged 15 years and over who were working for an employer in October 2008. All persons aged 15 years and over who were working for an employer and who had been in their current job for less than two years in October 2008. All persons aged 15 years and over who were currently not working, either unemployed and looking for work or not in the labour force in October 2008. All persons aged 15 years and over who were currently not working and who had ceased a job in the two years ending October 2008. Persons who intend to leave their current job. Persons who intend to study for work related reasons. ADDITIONAL DATA AVAILABLE In addition to the statistics provided in this publication, the ABS can produce customised tabulations on request. Subject to confidentiality and sampling variability constraints, tabulations can be produced from the survey by cross-classifying any of the following data items for the relevant survey populations. DATA ITEMS Data variables used in the survey. Household statistical area Place of usual residence Perth metropolitan area Remainder WA Sex Males Females Age Age categories 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55+ Household characteristics *Marital status* Married (including defacto/partner) Not married *Relationship in household* Family member Husband, wife or partner With dependents Without dependents Lone parent With dependents Without dependents Dependent student Non-dependent child Other related individual Non-family member Lone person Not living alone Relationship not determined *Household type* Person living alone Couple only Couple with children Couple with children aged 0-14 Couple with children aged 0-14, and 15 and over Couple with children aged 15 and over Lone parent with children Lone parent with children aged 0-14 Lone parent with children aged 0-14, and 15 and over Lone parent with children aged 15 and over All other households Household size Lone person Two person Three person Four or more persons Migration to WA Migration from Interstate Overseas Whether person came to Western Australia for job opportunities Intention to remain in Western Australia Less than three years Three or more years Educational Qualifications Highest year of primary or secondary schooling completed Year 12 or equivalent Year 11 or equivalent Year 10 or equivalent Year 9 or equivalent Year 8 or equivalent Never attended school Level of highest educational attainment Higher degree Postgraduate diploma Bachelor degree Advanced Diploma/Diploma Certificate III/IV Certificate I/II Certificate - level not determined Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 or below Main field of study for the qualification Natural and Physical Sciences Information Technology Engineering and Related Technologies Architecture and Building Agriculture Environmental and Related Studies Health Education Management and Commerce Society and Culture Creative Arts Food Hospitality and Personal Services Highest qualification completion date Before 1998 1998 or later date Labour Force status Labour Force status at October 2008 Employed Unemployed Not in labour force Current job characteristics Employment type at October 2008 Employees (excluding owner managers of incorporated enterprises) Employers Owner managers of incorporated enterprises Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises Own account workers Contributing family workers Number of employees of the business None Less than 20 20 or more Don't know Whether person is currently working in field of highest qualification Main reason for not working in field of qualification No jobs available in field Laid off Sought better pay Lack of career prospects Dissatisfied with job Wanted a change Family, personal or ill health Other How long worked in current job (for an employer) Two years or more Less than two years How long worked in current job (own business) Two years or more Less than two years Work location - Time Perth residents spent working outside metropolitan area All the time Most of the time Some of the time None of the time Occupation at October 2008 Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades workers Community and Personal Service workers Clerical and Administrative workers Sales workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers Not known Industry at October 2008 Agriculture, forestry and fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, gas, water and waste services Construction Wholesale trade Retail trade Accommodation and Food services Transport, Postal and Warehousing Information Media and Telecommunications Financial and insurance Services Rental, Hiring and Real Estate services Professional, Scientific and Technical services Public Administration and Safety Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance Arts and recreation services Other services Not known Whether the employer/own business provides a service in Mining operation Mining support activity Neither Don't know Previous job characteristics Employment status Employees who changed jobs within the past two years Not working (Unemployed or NILF persons) had left a job, business or farm in the past two years Previous employment type Employee Self employed Not known Occupation of previous job Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades workers Community and Personal Service workers Clerical and Administrative workers Sales workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers Not known Industry of previous job Agriculture, forestry and fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, gas, water and waste services Construction Wholesale trade Retail trade Accommodation and Food services Transport, Postal and Warehousing Information Media and Telecommunications Financial and insurance Services Rental, Hiring and Real Estate services Professional, Scientific and Technical services Public Administration and Safety Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance Arts and recreation services Other services Not known Duration of previous employment Less than 5 years 5 and under 10 years 10 and under 20 years 20 years and more Main reason for leaving previous employment Lost job/Employer went out of business Job ended/Temporary or seasonal job Unsatisfactory work arrangements/pay/hours Own ill health, stress or injury Holiday job/Returned to studies Self employed and own business closed To obtain better job/Just wanted a change Retired Family reasons Other Intention to leave current job within the next 12 months Whether employed persons intend leave current job/business Intended change Leave work force permanently Work in a different job for the same employer Continue the same type of job but for a different employer Change jobs to a different industry Main reason of intention to change job Losing job/Employer going out of business Job ending/temporary or seasonal work Unsatisfactory work arrangements/pay/hours Own ill health, stress or injury Holiday job/returning to studies Self employed and business closing down To obtain better job/Just want a change To start own business/new business Retiring Family reasons Other Intended industry Agriculture, forestry and fishing Mining Manufacturing Electricity, gas, water and waste services Construction Wholesale trade Retail trade Accommodation and Food services Transport, Postal and Warehousing Information Media and Telecommunications Financial and insurance Services Rental, Hiring and Real Estate services Professional, Scientific and Technical services Public Administration and Safety Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance Arts and recreation services Other services Not known Education and training intentions within the next three years Whether person has intention to study for an educational qualification within the next three years Whether intended study for career or work related reasons Education institution enrolment intention Technical and Further Education (TAFE) University / Other higher education Secondary school Professional or industry association Equipment/product manufacturer or supplier Skillshare centre or other government training centre Business college Adult or community education centre Industry skills centre Other private training organisation Other (please specify) FURTHER INFORMATION For further information about additional data available on request, please contact Judy Griffin on Perth (08) 9360 5935. 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