LABOUR FORCE
Age groups
Occupation
Industry
Usual hours
Average weekly earnings
Underutilisation rate
Age groups
EMPLOYED PERSONS(a), by age |
|
 | August 2004 | August 2008 | August 2009 |
| Full time | Part time | Full time | Part time | Full time | Part time |
| Age group (years) | '000 | % | '000 | % | '000 | % | '000 | % | '000 | % | '000 | % |
Australian Capital Territory |
|
| 15 - 24 | 18.3 | 14.0 | 17.1 | 35.9 | 21.4 | 14.6 | 15.9 | 33.1 | 19.8 | 13.5 | 15.9 | 32.7 |
| 25 - 34 | 34.7 | 26.6 | 7.6 | 15.9 | 39.9 | 27.2 | 7.0 | 14.7 | 39.5 | 26.9 | 7.5 | 15.4 |
| 35 - 44 | 32.1 | 24.5 | 9.0 | 19.0 | 34.0 | 23.2 | 8.9 | 18.6 | 34.2 | 23.3 | 8.9 | 18.4 |
| 45 - 54 | 32.2 | 24.6 | 7.0 | 14.8 | 33.3 | 22.7 | 7.5 | 15.7 | 33.4 | 22.8 | 8.2 | 16.9 |
| 55 - 64 | 12.1 | 9.3 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 16.7 | 11.4 | 6.7 | 14.1 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 6.1 | 12.6 |
| 65 and over | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| Total | 130.7 | 100.0 | 47.5 | 100.0 | 146.7 | 100.0 | 47.9 | 100.0 | 146.9 | 100.0 | 48.4 | 100.0 |
Australia |
|
| 15 - 24 | 936.4 | 13.6 | 779.9 | 28.8 | 1 067.9 | 13.9 | 838.9 | 27.6 | 989.6 | 12.9 | 860.9 | 27.5 |
| 25 - 34 | 1 759.6 | 25.6 | 442.7 | 16.3 | 1 883.8 | 24.5 | 453.5 | 14.9 | 1 893.2 | 24.7 | 456.7 | 14.6 |
| 35 - 44 | 1 734.9 | 25.2 | 582.0 | 21.5 | 1 853.5 | 24.1 | 632.2 | 20.8 | 1 834.0 | 24.0 | 650.6 | 20.8 |
| 45 - 54 | 1 619.5 | 23.6 | 508.6 | 18.8 | 1 809.6 | 23.6 | 561.7 | 18.5 | 1 813.8 | 23.7 | 578.3 | 18.5 |
| 55 - 64 | 752.9 | 11.0 | 308.3 | 11.4 | 946.2 | 12.3 | 414.3 | 13.6 | 998.5 | 13.0 | 437.4 | 14.0 |
| 65 and over | 71.8 | 1.0 | 89.2 | 3.3 | 121.7 | 1.6 | 135.7 | 4.5 | 128.0 | 1.7 | 150.0 | 4.8 |
| Total | 6 875.0 | 100.0 | 2 710.6 | 100.0 | 7 682.7 | 100.0 | 3 036.3 | 100.0 | 7 657.2 | 100.0 | 3 133.9 | 100.0 |
|
| (a) Annual averages. |
| Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001). |
Employed full time
The average number of Australian Capital Territory (ACT) usual residents employed full time in the 12 months ending August 2009 was 146,900, similar to the previous year (146,700), and up 12% (16,200), from the 12 months ending August 2004 (130,700). The average number of people employed full time in Australia in the 12 months ending August 2009 was 7.6 million, down 0.3% (25,500) from the year to August 2008 (7.6 million), and up 11% (782,200) from the year to August 2004 (6.8 million).
From the year ending August 2004 to the year ending August 2009 the number of employed persons in the 55-64 year age group in the ACT experienced the strongest growth of all age groups, up 6,200 (51%). Nationally, the 65 and over age group experienced the strongest growth in the number of employed persons with an increase of 56,200 (78%).
Employed part time
The average number of ACT usual residents employed part time in the 12 months ending August 2009 was 48,400, up 1% from the previous year (47,900). Nationally, the average number of people employed part time in the 12 months ending August 2009 was 3.1million, up 3% (97,600) from 2008 (3.0m).
The proportion of people employed part time, aged 15-24 years, has consistently been higher than any other age group, in the ACT and nationally. However, the proportion of 15-24 year olds in the ACT has declined from 36% in 2004 to 33% in 2009, while nationally the decline was from 29% in 2004 to 28% in 2009.
Occupation
Employed Persons(a), Australian Capital Territory |
|
| August 2004 | August 2009 |
| Occupation major group(b) | '000 | % | '000 | % |
|
| Managers | 24.5 | 13.8 | 29.9 | 15.4 |
| Professionals | 51.9 | 29.2 | 60.1 | 30.9 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 20.0 | 11.2 | 20.2 | 10.4 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 17.3 | 9.7 | 17.7 | 9.1 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 33.0 | 18.6 | 38.7 | 19.9 |
| Sales Workers | 15.4 | 8.7 | 13.3 | 6.8 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 5.2 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Labourers | 10.4 | 5.9 | 10.2 | 5.3 |
| Total | 177.6 | 100.0 | 194.5 | 100.0 |
|
| (a) Annual average of quarterly data. |
| (b) Classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation (ANZSCO), First Edition, 2006. |
| Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003) |
Based on occupation by major group,
Professionals made up the largest proportion of employed persons in the ACT for the year ending August 2009 (31%). The group with the largest increase over the five years (2004 to 2009) was
Professionals, with 8,200 more people employed in the year ending August 2009 than in 2004. The group experiencing the largest decrease was
Sales Workers, falling 2,100 persons from the year ending August 2004 to the year ending 2009.
Industry
Employed Persons(a), by industry: Australian Capital Territory |
|
| August 2004 | August 2009 |
| Industry division(b) | '000 | % | '000 | % |
|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Mining | - | - | - | - |
| Manufacturing | 5.1 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Construction | 9.8 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2.4 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Retail Trade | 17.3 | 9.7 | 16.2 | 8.3 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 12.1 | 6.8 | 11.2 | 5.7 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 5.1 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 4.9 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 2.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 16.7 | 9.4 | 22.5 | 11.6 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 6.4 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 48.5 | 27.3 | 55.4 | 28.5 |
| Education and Training | 16.6 | 9.3 | 18.0 | 9.2 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 14.8 | 8.3 | 19.0 | 9.7 |
| Total | 177.6 | 100.0 | 194.5 | 100.0 |
|
| - nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
| (a) Annual average of quarterly data. |
| (b) Classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) 2006 edition. |
| Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003). |
Based on employment by industry division, the largest employer in the ACT for the 12 months ending August quarter 2009 was
Public Administration and Safety (55,400). This was also the industry with the largest increase in employed persons between year ending August 2004 and year ending August 2009 (6,900 persons).
Usual hours
EMPLOYED PERSONS(a), by usual hours worked |
|
| August 2009 |
| Full time | Part time |
| '000 | % | '000 | % |
Australian Capital Territory |
|
| 0 hours | - | - | - | - |
| 1-15 hours | 0.2 | 0.1 | 19.0 | 39.3 |
| 16-29 hours | 0.9 | 0.6 | 20.0 | 41.3 |
| 30-34 hours | 1.0 | 0.7 | 9.1 | 18.8 |
| 35-39 hours | 56.6 | 38.6 | - | - |
| 40 hours | 40.5 | 27.6 | - | - |
| 41-44 hours | 7.5 | 5.1 | - | - |
| 45-49 hours | 15.1 | 10.3 | - | - |
| 50-59 hours | 16.6 | 11.3 | - | - |
| 60 or more hours | 8.4 | 5.7 | - | - |
| Total | 146.9 | 100.0 | 48.4 | 100.0 |
Australia |
|
| 0 hours | 3.4 | - | 21.1 | 0.7 |
| 1-15 hours | 12.3 | 0.2 | 1 197.8 | 38.2 |
| 16-29 hours | 49.9 | 0.7 | 1 361.5 | 43.4 |
| 30-34 hours | 71.8 | 0.9 | 553.5 | 17.7 |
| 35-39 hours | 2 339.5 | 30.6 | - | - |
| 40 hours | 2 302.3 | 30.1 | - | - |
| 41-44 hours | 321.0 | 4.2 | - | - |
| 45-49 hours | 794.6 | 10.4 | - | - |
| 50-59 hours | 1 013.9 | 13.2 | - | - |
| 60 or more hours | 748.6 | 9.8 | - | - |
| Total | 7 657.2 | 100.0 | 3 133.9 | 100.0 |
|
| - nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
| (a) Annual average monthly data. |
| Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001). |
Usual hours worked by employed persons, on average, during the 12 months ending August 2009 differed between the ACT and Australia. A smaller proportion of full-time workers in the ACT worked 41 hours or more per week (32%) compared with Australia (38%). However, a larger proportion of ACT full-time employed (66%) worked between 35-40 hours than the national average (61%). In the 12 months ending August 2009 the most common hours usually worked by people employed part time in the ACT and Australia were 16-29 hours per week (ACT 41%, Australia 43%).
Average weekly earnings
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS: Trend |
|
| | May 2008 | May 2009 |
Australian Capital Territory |
|
| Earnings | $ | 1 072.4 | 1 148.8 |
| Percentage change from previous quarter | % | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Percentage change from corresponding quarter of previous year | % | 5.0 | 7.1 |
Australia |
|
| Earnings | $ | 890.2 | 923.4 |
| Percentage change from previous quarter | % | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Percentage change from corresponding quarter of previous year | % | 3.3 | 3.7 |
|
| Source: Average Weekly Earnings, Australia (cat. no. 6302.0). |
In trend terms, Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) of $1,148 for the ACT in May 2009 were $225 higher than the national average of $923. AWE increased 7% between May 2008 and May 2009 for the ACT (from $1,072 to $1,148) and 4% for Australia (from $890 to $923).
Underutilisation rate
LABOUR FORCE UNDERUTILISATION RATE(a)(b): Trend
In trend terms, the labour force underutilisation rate for Australia has increased each quarter from August quarter 2008 (10%) to August quarter 2009 (14%).Over the same period, the labour force underutilisation rate for ACT has increased by only 1 percentage point 7% in August quarter 2008 to 8% in August quarter 2009).
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