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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