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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 Mobility 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 persons in the survey to whom the data item 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 Catherine Toet on Canberra (02) 6252 7636, or by facsimile on (02) 6252 7512, or by email to <c.toet@abs.gov.au>.

Population 1:

Persons who worked at some time during the year ending February 2006.

Population 2:

Persons who were working at February 2006.

Population 3:

Employees (excluding owner managers of incorporated enterprises) who had worked with their current employer for one year or more.

Population 4:

Persons who ceased a job during the year ending February 2006.

Population 5:

Persons who ceased a job during the year ending February 2006 and were working at February 2006.

Population 6:

Persons who were working at February 2005.

Population 7:

Persons who were working at February 2005 and at February 2006.

Population 8:

Persons who had worked with their employer/business at February 2006 for one year or more.

Population 9:

Employees at February 2006 (excluding owner managers of incorporated enterprises) with paid leave entitlements.

Population 10:

Employees at February 2006 (excluding owner managers of incorporated enterprises) without paid leave entitlements.

Data items					Population
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 and period of arrival				All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Arrived before 1971
			Arrived 1971-1980
			Arrived 1981-1990
			Arrived 1991-2000
			Arrived 2001 to survey date
7B	Country of birth (1)				All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Born in main English-speaking countries
			Born in other than main English-speaking countries
7C	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
8	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.
9	Level of highest educational attainment				All
		Postgraduate Degree
		Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
		Bachelor Degree
		Advanced Diploma/Diploma
		Certificate III/IV
		Certificate I/II
		Certificate not further defined
		Year 12
		Year 11
		Year 10 or below
		Level not determined
		No educational attainment/attendance
10A	Level of highest non-school qualification				All
		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
10B	Highest year of school completed				All
		Year 12
		Year 11
		Year 10
		Year 9
		Year 8 or below
		Never attended school
11	Labour force status at February 2006				All
		Employed
		Unemployed
		Not in the labour force
12	Number of employers or businesses in the last 12 months				All
		One
		Two
		Three
		Four or more
13A	Change of employer/business				4,5
		Changed employer/business in the last 12 months
			1 change in employer/business
			2 changes in employer/business
			3 or more changes in employer/business
		Did not change employer/business in the last 12 months or currently not employed
13B	Change in work				3,8
		Same employer for one year or more
			Employees (excluding OMIEs) with some change in work
			Employees (excluding OMIEs) with no change in work
		Owner managers and contributing family workers
14	Whether changed employer/business in the last 12 months				All
		Changed employer/business
		Did not change employer/business
15	Whether working at February 2006				All
		Working
		Not working
16	Status in employment at February 2006				All
		Employees
		Employers
		Own account workers
		Contributing family workers
17	Full-time or part-time status at February 2006				2,3,5,7-10
		Full-time workers
		Part-time workers
18	Usual hours worked at February 2006				All
		1-19
		20-29
		30-34
		35-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Less than 1 hour or no hours worked
		Note: Collected in single hours.
19	Employment type at February 2006				2,3,5,7-10
		Employees (excluding OMIEs)
			With paid leave entitlements
			Without paid leave entitlements
		Owner managers of incorporated enterprises
		Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises
		Contributing family workers
20A	Duration with employer/business at February 2006 (1)				2,3,5,7-10
		Under 12 months
			Under 3 months
			3 and under 6 months
			6 and under 12 months
		1 and under 2 years
		2 and under 3 years
		3 and under 5 years
		5 and under 10 years
		10 and under 20 years
		20 years and over
20B	Duration with employer/business at February 2006 (2)				2,3,5,7-10
		Less than 12 months with current employer/business
		One year or more with current employer/business
21	Occupation at February 2006				2,3,5,7-10
		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
22	Industry at February 2006				2,3,5,7-10
		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
23	Whether changed occupation with current employer/business in the last 12 months				3
		Same occupation
		Changed occupation
24	Previous occupation with current employer/business				8
		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
25A	Whether changed usual hours worked with current employer/business in the last 12 months - Employees (excluding OMIEs)				3
		Same usual hours worked
		Changed usual hours worked
			Changed hours still full time
			Changed hours still part time
			Full time to part time
			Part time to full time
		Varied/did not know
25B	Whether changed usual hours worked with current employer/business in the last 12 months - Owner managers and contributing family workers				3
		Same usual hours worked
		Changed usual hours worked
			Changed hours still full time
			Changed hours still part time
			Full time to part time
			Part time to full time
		Varied/did not know
26	Previous usual hours worked with current employer/business				All
		1-19
		20-29
		30-34
		35-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Less than 1 hour or no hours worked
		Note: Collected in single hours.
27	Whether entitled to paid sick leave at February 2006				3,9-10
		Entitled to paid sick leave
		Not entitled to paid sick leave
		Did not know
28	Whether entitled to paid holiday leave at February 2006				3,9-10
		Entitled to paid holiday leave
		Not entitled to paid holiday leave
		Did not know
29	Whether had paid leave entitlements at February 2006				3,9-10
		Had paid leave entitlements
		Did not have paid leave entitlements
30	Whether promoted with current employer in the last 12 months				3
		Promoted
		Not promoted
31	Whether transferred with current employer in the last 12 months				3
		Transferred
		Not transferred
32	Whether promoted and/or transferred with current employer in the last 12 months				3

		Promoted and/or transferred
		Not promoted and/or transferred
33	Reason for ceasing last job				4,5
		Job losers
			Retrenched, made redundant, employer went out of business, dismissed, no work was available
			Job was temporary or seasonal
			Own health or injury
		Job leavers
			Unsatisfactory work conditions
			Holiday job, returned to studies
			Retired
			New business, better job, family or other reasons
			Business closed or sold for other reasons
34	Usual hours worked in last job				All
		1-19
		20-29
		30-34
		35-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Less than 1 hour or no hours worked
		Note: Collected in single hours.
35	Employment type in last job				4,5
		Employees (excluding OMIEs)
			With paid leave entitlements
			Without paid leave entitlements
		Owner managers of incorporated enterprises
		Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises
		Contributing family workers
36	Duration of last job				4,5
		Under 12 months
			Under 3 months
			3 and under 6 months
			6 and under 12 months
		1 and under 2 years
		2 and under 3 years
		3 and under 5 years
		5 and under 10 years
		10 and under 20 years
		20 years and over
37	When began last job				4,5
		Began last job more than one year ago
		Began and ceased a job in the last 12 months
38	Whether changed occupation (last to current employer/business)				5
		Same occupation
		Changed occupation
39	Whether changed industry (last to current employer/business)				5
		Same industry
		Changed industry
40	Whether changed employment type (last to current employer/business)				5
		Same employment type
		Changed employment type
41	Whether changed usual hours worked (last to current employer/business)				4,5
		Same usual hours worked
		Changed usual hours worked
		Currently not employed
42	Occupation of last job				4,5
		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
43	Industry of last job				4,5
		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
44	Whether entitled to paid sick leave in last job				4,5
		Entitled to paid sick leave
		Not entitled to paid sick leave
		Did not know
45	Whether entitled to paid holiday leave in last job				4,5
		Entitled to paid holiday leave
		Not entitled to paid holiday leave
		Did not know
46	Whether had paid leave entitlements in last job				4,5
		Had paid leave entitlements
		Did not have paid leave entitlements
47	Whether working at February 2005				3-8
		Working
		Not working
48	Usual hours worked at February 2005				All
		1-19
		20-29
		30-34
		35-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Less than 1 hour or no hours worked
		Note: Collected in single hours.
49	Employment type at February 2005				3,6-8
		Employees (excluding OMIEs)
			With paid leave entitlements
			Without paid leave entitlements
		Owner managers of incorporated enterprises
		Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises
		Contributing family workers
50	Whether changed occupation (February 2005 and February 2006)				3,7,8
		Same occupation
		Different occupation
51	Whether changed industry (February 2005 and February 2006)				3,7,8
		Same industry
		Different industry
52	Whether changed employment type (February 2005 and February 2006)				3,7,8
		Same employment type
		Different employment type
53	Whether changed usual hours worked (February 2005 and February 2006)				3
		Same usual hours worked
		Different usual hours worked
		Currently not employed
54	Occupation at February 2005				3,6-8
		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
55	Industry at February 2005				3,6-8
		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
56	Whether entitled to paid sick leave at February 2005				3
		Entitled to paid sick leave
		Not entitled to paid sick leave
		Did not know
57	Whether entitled to paid holiday leave at February 2005				3
		Entitled to paid holiday leave
		Not entitled to paid holiday leave
		Did not know
58	Whether had paid leave entitlements at February 2005				3
		Had paid leave entitlements
		Did not have paid leave entitlements