6250.0 - Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Recent Migrants, Australia, Nov 2007 Quality Declaration 
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APPENDIX 1 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 Recent 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 (2)).

For more information about ABS data available on request, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.


Population 1

All persons aged 15 years and over.


Population 2

Recent migrants and temporary residents.


Population 3

Recent migrants.


Population 4

Recent migrants who hold Australian citizenship.


Population 5

Recent migrants and temporary residents who had a job just before arrival.


Population 6

Recent migrants and temporary residents who have had a job since arrival.


Population 7

Recent migrants who have had a job since arrival.


Population 8

Recent migrants and temporary residents who have not had a job in Australia.


Population 9

All persons aged 15 years and over who are currently employed.


Population 10

Recent migrants and temporary residents who are currently employed.


Population 11

Recent migrants with a non-school qualification on arrival.


Population 12

Recent migrants and temporary residents with a non-school qualification on arrival.


Population 13

Recent migrants 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
Australia
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
Lone parent
Dependent student
Other family person
Non-family member
Lone person
Not living alone
Relationship not determined
7 Country of birth (1)
All
Born in Australia
Born overseas
Born in main English-speaking countries
Born in other than main English-speaking countries
8 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
Other
9 Year of arrival
All
1998-1999
2000-2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007 to survey date
Note: Year of arrival collected in single years
10 Period of residence
All
Less than 12 months
1 to less than 3 years
3 to less than 5 years
5 to less than 8 years
8 to 10 years
11 Age group (years)
All
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45 and over
Note: Age collected in single years
12 Number of persons who are usual residents in the household
All
Collected in single numbers
13 Labour force status
All
Employed as at November 2007
Unemployed
Not in the labour force
14 Full time or part time status of work last week
9
Worked 35 or more hours last week
Worked 1-34 hours last week
Employed but did not work last week
15 Full time or part time status of usual work
9
Usually works full time
Usually works part time
Does not usually work
16 Status in employment
9
Employee
Employer
Own account worker
Contributing family worker
17 Occupation in current job or business
9
Managers
Professionals
Technicians and trades workers
Community and personal service workers
Clerical and administrative workers
Sales workers
Machinery operators and drivers
Labourers
18 Industry of current job or business
9
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
Finance and insurance services
Rental, hiring and real estate services
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support services
Public administration and safety
Education and training
Health care and social assistance
Arts and recreation services
Other services
19 Multiple job holder
9
One job only
More than one job
20 Hours usually worked in all jobs or businesses
9
Collected in single hours
21 Migration summary
All
Born in Australia
Born overseas
Arrived before 1998
Arrived after 1997
Aged less than 15 years on arrival
Aged 15 years and over on arrival
Migrants and temporary residents
Migrants
Temporary residents
Status not determined
Australian/New Zealand citizen before arrival or currently holds New Zealand citizenship
Planning to stay less than 12 months
22 Age on arrival in Australia
All
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45 and over
Note: Age on arrival collected in single years
23 Current proficiency in spoken English
2
Mainly speaks English at home
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all
24 Proficiency in spoken English on arrival
2
Mainly speaks English at home
Very well
Well
Not well
Not at all
Could not be determined
25 Whether an Australian citizen
2
Is an Australian citizen
Is not an Australian citizen
Could not be determined
26 Visa type as at November 2007
2
Permanent
Skilled
Family
Humanitarian
Other
Temporary
Student
Long-term business
Other
Status not determined
Australian citizen
27 Type of visa on most recent arrival to live in Australia
2
Permanent
Skilled
Family
Humanitarian
Other
Temporary
Student
Long-term business
Other
Status not determined
28 Visa category before becoming an Australian citizen
4
Permanent
Skilled
Family
Humanitarian
Other
Status not determined
29 Residency status as at November 2007
2
Permanent residency
Permanent visa
Australian citizen
Temporary residency
Status not determined
30 Residency status on most recent arrival to live in Australia
2
Permanent residency
Temporary residency
Status not determined
31 Whether temporary resident before becoming a permanent resident
3
Had temporary residency before permanent residency
Did not have temporary residency before permanent residency
Could not be determined
32 Whether main applicant for visa application on most recent arrival to live in Australia
2
Main applicant
Other applicant
Could not be determined
33 Whether main applicant for visa held as at November 2007
2
Was main applicant
Was not main applicant
Could not be determined
34 Whether main applicant for visa held before becoming an Australian citizen
4
Was main applicant
Was not main applicant
Could not be determined
35 Level of highest non-school qualification obtained before arrival
2
Obtained a non-school qualification before arrival
Bachelor degree or higher
Advanced diploma/Diploma
Certificate
Did not obtain a non-school qualification before arrival
36 Level of highest non-school qualification obtained since arrival
2
Obtained a non-school qualification since arrival
Bachelor degree or higher
Advanced diploma/Diploma
Certificate
Has not obtained a non-school qualification since arrival
37 Main field of highest non-school qualification obtained before arrival
2
Obtained a non-school qualification before arrival
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
Mixed field programmes
Field not determined
Did not obtain a non-school qualification before arrival
38 Main field of highest non-school qualification obtained since arrival
2
Obtained a non-school qualification since arrival
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
Mixed field programmes
Field not determined
Has not obtained a non-school qualification since arrival
39 Whether has applied for highest non-school qualification to be assessed for recognition in Australia
12
Has applied
Has not applied
Could not be determined
40 Whether highest non-school qualifcation obtained before arrival has been recognised in Australia
12
Has been recognised
Has not been recognised
Could not be determined if has been recognised
Could not be determined if applied to have highest non-school qualification assessed for recognition
Did not apply to have highest non-school qualfication assessed for recognition
41 Whether had a job just before arrival
2
Had a job
Did not have a job
Could not be determined
42 Whether worked full time or part time just before arrival
5
Full time
Part time
Could not be determined
43 Occupation in main job just before arrival
5
Managers
Professionals
Technicians and trades workers
Community and personal service workers
Clerical and administrative workers
Sales workers
Machinery operators and drivers
Labourers
Could not be determined
44 Whether has worked since arriving in Australia to live
2
Has worked
Has not worked
45 Whether occupation in main job just before arrival is same as occupation as at November 2007
5
Currently employed
Same major occupation group
Different major occupation group
Not currently employed
Could not be determined
46 Length of time before finding a job after arriving in Australia
2
Has had a job since arriving in Australia
Already had job arranged
1 month or less
2 or 3 months
4 to 6 months
7 to 12 months
More than 12 months
Has not had a job since arriving in Australia
Could not be determined
47 Occupation in first job held in Australia
6
Managers
Professionals
Technicians and trades workers
Community and personal service workers
Clerical and administrative workers
Sales workers
Machinery operators and drivers
Labourers
Could not be determined
48 Whether worked full time or part time in first job held in Australia
6
Full time
Part time
Could not be determined
49 Whether used highest non-school qualification obtained before arrival in first job held in Australia
6
Obtained a non-school qualification before arrival
Used highest non-school qualification
Did not use highest non-school qualification
Did not obtain a non-school qualification before arrival
Could not be determined
50 Whether tried to find work more suited to highest non-school qualification when got initial job in Australia
5
Obtained a non-school qualification before arrival
Tried to find work more suited
Did not try to find work more suited
Obtained work suited to qualification
Did not obtain a non-school qualification before arrival
Could not be determined
51 Length of time spent in first job held in Australia
5
1 month or less
2 or 3 months
4 to 6 months
7 to 12 months
More than 12 months
Still employed in first job held since arriving in Australia
Could not be determined
52 Number of jobs held since arriving in Australia
5
1 job
2 jobs
3 jobs
4 jobs
5 jobs or more
Could not be determined
53 Whether used highest non-school qualification obtained before arrival in job held as at November 2007
10
Obtained a non-school qualification before arrival
Used highest non-school qualification
Did not use highest non-school qualification
Did not obtain a non-school qualification before arrival
Could not be determined
54 Whether tried to find work more suited to highest non-school qualification when got job held in November 2007
10
Obtained a non-school qualification before arrival
Tried to find work more suited
Did not try to find work more suited
Obtained work suited to qualification
Did not obtain a non-school qualification before arrival
Could not be determined
55 Whether experienced difficulty finding a job/first job in Australia
6
Experienced difficulty finding a job
Did not experience difficulty finding a job
Already had job arranged before arriving in Australia
Could not be determined
56 All difficulties experienced finding a job/first job
6
Experienced difficulty
Language difficulties
Lack of Australian work experience/references
Lack of local contacts/networks
Skills or qualifications not recognised
Ethnic or cultural barriers
Don't know how or where to apply for jobs
Visa type/restrictions
No jobs or vacancies in locality/line of work/at all
Other
Did not experience difficulty
Already had job arranged before arriving in Australia
Could not be determined
57 Main difficulty finding a job/first job
6
Experienced difficulty
Language difficulties
Lack of Australian work experience/references
Lack of local contacts/networks
Skills or qualifications not recognised
Ethnic or cultural barriers
Don't know how or where to apply for jobs
Visa type/restrictions
No jobs or vacancies in locality/line of work/at all
Other
Did not experience difficulty
Already had job arranged before arriving in Australia
Could not be determined
58 Whether experienced difficulty finding job held as at November 2007
10
Experienced difficulty finding a job
Did not experience difficulty finding a job
Already had job arranged before arriving in Australia
Could not be determined
59 All difficulties experienced finding job held as at November 2007
10
Experienced difficulty
Language difficulties
Lack of Australian work experience/references
Lack of local contacts/networks
Skills or qualifications not recognised
Ethnic or cultural barriers
Don't know how or where to apply for jobs
Visa type/restrictions
No jobs or vacancies in locality/line of work/at all
Other
Did not experience difficulty
Already had job arranged before arriving in Australia
Could not be determined
60 Main difficulty finding job held as at November 2007
10
Experienced difficulty
Language difficulties
Lack of Australian work experience/references
Lack of local contacts/networks
Skills or qualifications not recognised
Ethnic or cultural barriers
Don't know how or where to apply for jobs
Visa type/restrictions
No jobs or vacancies in locality/line of work/at all
Other
Did not experience difficulty
Already had job arranged before arriving in Australia
Could not be determined
61 Whether has looked for work since arriving in Australia
8
Has looked for work
Has not looked for work
Could not be determined
62 Whether received help finding a job when looking for a job/first job in Australia
6
Received help
Did not receive help
Already had job arranged before arriving in Australia
63 All sources of help looking for a job/first job in Australia
6
Received help
Migrant association or refugee settlement organisation
Church or community group
Centrelink
Job Network or employment agency
Educational institution
Friends or family
Other source
Did not receive help
Already had job arranged before arriving in Australia
64 Main source of household income
2
Wages or salary
Government pension or allowance
Other source