1144.0 - Directory of Mining Statistics, 2002  
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NAME OF COLLECTION
Labour Force Survey - Supplementary Surveys

Contact
Assistant Director
Supplementary Surveys
Labour Force Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Locked Bag 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Telephone: Canberra 02 6252 6504
Facsimile: Canberra 02 6252 7784
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Web site: <www.abs.gov.au>

Purpose
To identify various aspects of and changes in the labour force. The supplementary surveys provide additional data not collected in the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The specific purpose of each supplementary survey varies according to the topic.

Description
Labour force supplementary surveys are conducted as supplements to the LFS. The supplementary surveys cover a wide variety of topics. The survey samples are a subset of the monthly LFS, and sample sizes of the supplementary surveys may vary from topic to topic. The collection is a household-based sample survey conducted by personal interview.

Main data detail
Supplementary surveys are carried out on various aspects of the labour force. Data are available for mining industries for particular surveys. For a list of the supplementary surveys, see 'Products and Services'.

Geographic coverage
Australia, states and territories.

Frequency of data availability
Various - annual to three-yearly; most are irregular. See Catalogue of Publications and Products (cat. no. 1101.0).

Reference period
Varies according to the individual survey.

Historical data
Various. See Catalogue of Publications and Products (cat. no. 1101.0).

Products and services
Publications


Other
  • Special data services are available on request.

Example of information available


STANDARD BENEFITS RECEIVED BY EMPLOYEES IN MAIN JOB, AUSTRALIA, AUGUST 1998(a)
No standard benefit received
'000
Type of standard benefit received
Total(b)
'000
Proportion receiving a benefit
%

Superannuation
'000
Holiday leave
'000
Sick leave
'000
Long service leave
'000

Agriculture, forestry and fishing
26.1
131.7
70.4
69.7
42.4
164.2
84.1
Mining
*2.4
72.1
67
66.3
58.8
75.6
96.8
Manufacturing
44.6
968.8
855.7
855
747
1027.4
95.7
Electricity, gas and water supply
*0.0
68.4
65.2
65.2
63
68.4
100
Construction
43.8
345.2
256.8
260
217.9
399
89
Wholesale trade
22.2
429.3
380.7
378.7
304.5
462.2
95.2
Retail trade
216.3
794.5
550.9
550.2
438.1
1042.8
79.3
Accommodation, cafes and restaurants
70.5
282
145.2
147
108.2
359.6
80.4
Transport and storage
19
291.9
251.1
248.5
218.7
315.4
94
Communication services
7.4
129.3
122
121.9
110.6
138.7
94.7
Finance and insurance
5.1
304.3
283
284.7
265.1
313.3
98.4
Property and business services
73.8
681.4
528.5
526.6
409.9
774.3
90.5
Government administration and defence
7.9
319.6
298
298.8
288.7
330.1
97.6
Education
30
541.6
469.2
478.9
441.2
583.1
94.9
Health and community services
37.4
715.8
596.3
596.3
534.1
772.6
95.2
Cultural and recreational services
25.6
134.1
91.9
92.6
78.8
162.2
84.2
Personal and other services
30.9
218.8
193
191.2
162.6
255.8
87.9

(a) Estimates highlighted with an asterisk (*) are subject to sampling variability too high for most practical uses.
(b) Includes persons receiving more than one standard benefit.




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