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APPENDIX 2 POPULATIONS AND DATA ITEMS LIST


DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

The ABS has a range of data available on request from the Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Migrants survey. This section lists the data items and populations which relate to the survey. More detailed breakdowns of some data items may also be available on request.

The population(s) for a particular data item refers to the person in the survey to whom the data relates. Where alternative output categories are available for the same data item, these are shown and the data item name is followed by a bracketed numeral (e.g. Country of birth (1)).

For more information about ABS data available on request, contact Linda Fardell on Canberra (02) 6252 6562, or by facsimile on (02) 6252 7512, or by email to <linda.fardell@abs.gov.au>.

Population 1

Civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Population 2

Migrants and temporary residents.

Population 3

Migrants.

Population 4

Migrants with a non-school qualification on arrival.

Population 5

Migrants who were born in other than main English-speaking countries.

Data items						Populations
1	State or territory of usual residence					All
		New South Wales
		Victoria
		Queensland
		South Australia
		Western Australia
		Tasmania
		Northern Territory
		Australian Capital Territory
2	Area of usual residence					All
		State capital city
		Balance of state/territory
3	Region of usual residence					All
		Standard labour force dissemination regions
4	Sex					All
		Males
		Females
5	Marital status					All
		Married
		Not married
6	Relationship in household					All
		Family member
			Husband, wife or partner
				With dependants
				Without dependants
			Lone parent
				With dependants
				Without dependants
			Dependent student
			Non-dependent child
			Other family person
		Non-family member
			Lone person
			Not living alone
		Relationship not determined
7A	Country of birth (1)					All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Born in main English-speaking countries
			Born in other than main English-speaking countries
7B	Country of birth (2)					All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Oceania and Antarctica
			North-West Europe
			Southern and Eastern Europe
			North Africa and the Middle East
			South-East Asia
			North-East Asia
			Southern and Central Asia
			Americas
			Sub-Saharan Africa
7C	Year of arrival					All
		1985-1989
		1990-1994
		1995-1999
		2000
		2001
		2002
		2003
		2004 to survey date
		Note: Year of arrival collected in single years.
8A	Region of country of last residence					2-5
		Oceania and Antarctica
		North-West Europe
		Southern and Eastern Europe
		North Africa and the Middle East
		South-East Asia
		North-East Asia
		Southern and Central Asia
		Americas
		Sub-Saharan Africa
8B	Country of last residence					2-5
		Main English-speaking countries
		Other than main English-speaking countries
9	Age group (years)					All
		15-19
		20-24
		25-34
		35-44
		45-54
		55-59
		60-64
		65 and over
		Note: Age collected in single years.
10	Labour force status					All
		Employed
		Unemployed
		Not in the labour force
11	Status in employment					All
		Employee
		Employer
		Own account worker
		Contributing family worker
12	Full time or part time status of employment					All
		Full time
		Part time
13	Industry					All
		Agriculture, forestry and fishing
		Mining
		Manufacturing
		Electricity, gas and water supply
		Construction
		Wholesale trade
		Retail trade
		Accommodation, cafes and restaurants
		Transport and storage
		Communication services
		Finance and insurance
		Property and business services
		Government administration and defence
		Education
		Health and community services
		Cultural and recreational services
		Personal and other services
14	Occupation					All
		Managers and administrators
		Professionals
		Associate professionals
		Tradespersons and related workers
		Advanced clerical and service workers
		Intermediate clerical, sales and service workers
		Intermediate production and transport workers
		Elementary clerical, sales and service workers
		Labourers and related workers
15	Migration summary					All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Arrived before 1985
			Arrived after 1984
				Aged less than 15 years on arrival
				Aged 15 years and over on arrival
					Temporary resident
					Migrant
					Status not determined
16	Type of visa as at November 2004					2-5
		New Zealand citizen
		Temporary visa
			Business
			Student
			Other
		Permanent visa
			Skilled
				Business skills program
				General skilled
					Sponsored by employer
					Australian sponsored
					Other
			Family stream
			Humanitarian
			Refugee
			Other
		Status not determined
17	Type of visa on most recent arrival to live in Australia					2-5
		New Zealand citizen
		Temporary visa
			Business
			Student
			Other
		Permanent visa
			Skilled
				Business skills program
				General skilled
					Sponsored by employer
					Australian sponsored
					Other
			Family stream
			Humanitarian
			Refugee
			Other
		Status not determined
18	Type of permanent visa before becoming an Australian citizen					2-5
		Permanent visa
			Skilled
				Business skills program
				General skilled
					Sponsored by employer
					Australian sponsored
					Other
			Family stream
			Humanitarian
			Refugee
			Other
19	Whether an Australian citizen as at November 2004					2-5
		Australian citizen
		Not an Australian citizen
20	Residency status as at November 2004					2-5
		Temporary resident
		Permanent resident
		Status not determined
21	Residency status on most recent arrival to live in Australia					2-5
		Temporary resident
		Permanent resident
		Status not determined
22	Whether main applicant					2-5
		Main applicant
		Came to Australia with main applicant
		Did not come to Australia with main applicant
23	Proficiency in spoken English					2-5
		Only English mainly spoken at home
		Language other than English spoken at home
			English spoken very well
			English spoken well
			English spoken not well
			English not spoken
24	Age group on arrival in Australia (years)					2-5
		15-19
		20-24
		25-34
		35-44
		45-54
		55-59
		60-64
		65 and over
		Note: Age collected in single years.
25	Whether country of last residence is different to country of birth					2-5
		Country of last residence different to country of birth
		Country of last residence same as country of birth
26	Whether had a job just before arrival					2-5
		Had a job just before arrival
		Did not have a job just before arrival
27	Whether worked full time just before arrival					2-5
		Had a job just before arrival
			Worked full time
			Did not work full time
		Did not have a job just before arrival
28	Occupation just before arrival					2-5
		Managers and administrators
		Professionals
		Associate professionals
		Tradespersons and related workers
		Advanced clerical and service workers
		Intermediate clerical, sales and service workers
		Intermediate production and transport workers
		Elementary clerical, sales and service workers
		Labourers and related workers
29	Whether occupation before arrival was same as occupation as at November 2004					2-5
		Had a job just before arrival
			Same occupation major group
			Changed occupation major group
		Did not have a job just before arrival
30	Highest year of school completed					2-5
		Year 12
		Year 11
		Year 10
		Year 9
		Year 8 or below
		Never attended school
		Still at school
31	Level of highest educational attainment					2-5
		Postgraduate Degree
		Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
		Bachelor Degree

		Advanced Diploma/Diploma
		Certificate III/IV
		Certificate I/II
		Certificate not further defined
		Level not determined
		Other education
		Year 12
		Year 11
		Year 10 or below
		Never attended school
		Still at school
32	Level of highest non-school qualification obtained before arrival					2-5
		With a non-school qualification
			Postgraduate Degree
			Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
			Bachelor Degree
			Advanced Diploma/Diploma
			Certificate III/IV
			Certificate I/II
			Certificate not further defined
			Level not determined
		Without a non-school qualification
33	Level of highest non-school qualification obtained since arrival					2-5
		With a non-school qualification
			Postgraduate Degree
			Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
			Bachelor Degree
			Advanced Diploma/Diploma
			Certificate III/IV
			Certificate I/II
			Certificate not further defined
			Level not determined
		Without a non-school qualification
34	Country in which qualification was obtained before arrival					2-5
		Oceania and Antarctica
		North-West Europe
		Southern and Eastern Europe
		North Africa and the Middle East
		South-East Asia
		North-East Asia
		Southern and Central Asia
		Americas
		Sub-Saharan Africa
35	Whether qualifications obtained before arrival recognised in Australia					2-5
		Qualification obtained overseas and recognised in Australia by:
			National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR)
			Licensing/registration board
			Union/professional association
			Employer
			Other
		Qualification not recognised in Australia
		Did not know if overseas qualification recognised in Australia
		Qualification obtained in Australia prior to arrival
36	Current main source of income					2-5
		Wages or salary (including from own incorporated business)
		Government pension or allowance
		Other income
			Profit or loss from own unincorporated business or share in partnership
			Profit or loss from rental property
			Dividends or interest
			Overseas pension or benefit
			Child support or maintenance
			Superannuation or annuity
			Workers' compensation
			Other
		Nil/spouse's income