1367.5 - Western Australian Statistical Indicators, Jun 2009  
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EMPLOYEES AND HOURS WORKED BY INDUSTRY

  • In the May quarter 2009, the average number of hours worked by employees (original) in Western Australia was highest in the industries of Agriculture, forestry and fishing; Mining and Construction, which recorded averages above 40 hours per week. By contrast, Accommodation and food services; Health Care and social assistance; Retail trade; Arts and recreation services recorded averages below 30 hours per week.
  • Overall, the average weekly number of hours worked by employees decreased by 0.6 hours to 34.5 hours in the May quarter 2009. Industries showing decreases in average hours included Information media and telecommunications (down 6.4 hours), Arts and recreation services (down 4.9 hours) and Wholesale trade (down 3 hours).
  • Over the same period, increases in average hours were recorded in Agriculture, forestry and fishing (up 4.1 hours), Administrative and support services (up 3.7 hours) and Electricity, gas, water and waste services (up 2.0 hours).

4 Employees Average Weekly Hours Worked(a), by Industry(b): Original

May 08
Feb 09
May 09

Average weekly hours worked (hours)

Agriculture, forestry and fishing
47.3
40.3
44.4
Mining
46.1
45.7
47.3
Manufacturing
38.3
39.6
38.0
Electricity, gas, water and waste services
42.4
36.3
38.3
Construction
41.2
42.5
41.9
Wholesale trade
39.8
39.9
36.9
Retail trade
28.1
28.6
28.5
Accommodation and food services
25.9
28.9
29.7
Transport, postal and warehousing
39.7
38.0
36.1
Information media and telecommunications
31.1
37.7
31.3
Financial and insurance services
37.3
35.9
36.0
Rental, hiring and real estate services
42.5
37.2
36.7
Professional, scientific and technical services
37.9
37.6
39.6
Administrative and support services
32.7
28.9
32.6
Public administration and safety
32.2
35.0
34.3
Education and training
33.7
32.4
31.7
Health Care and social assistance
30.3
29.3
29.6
Arts and recreation services
29.5
30.7
25.8
Other services
36.9
34.1
31.9
Total
35.7
35.1
34.5

(a) Timeseries subject to major revisions due to improvements in data estimation methodology.
(b) Data are based on ANZSIC06 Division
Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly, cat. no. 6291.0.55.003.



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