8175.0 - Counts of Australian Business Operators, 2011 to 2012 Quality Declaration 
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2.1 Business operator status(a), by sex - 2011


Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%

Business operators
68.1
31.9
100.0
67.9
32.1
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.2 Business operator status(a), by sex, sector and number of employees - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%

Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises
Nil employees
39.0
43.8
40.6
40.9
45.5
42.4
1-19 employees
14.2
14.9
14.4
14.9
15.5
15.1
20 or more employees
0.8
0.6
0.8
-
-
-
Total
54.1
59.3
55.8
55.8
61.0
57.5
Owner managers of incorporated enterprises
Nil employees
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-19 employees
42.1
37.5
40.7
44.2
39.0
42.5
20 or more employees
3.8
3.1
3.6
-
-
-
Total
45.9
40.7
44.2
44.2
39.0
42.5
Total
Nil employees
39.0
43.8
40.6
40.9
45.5
42.4
1-19 employees
56.3
52.5
55.1
59.1
54.5
57.6
20 or more employees
4.6
3.7
4.3
-
-
-
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.3 Business operator status(a), by sex and highest year of school completed - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Year 12 or equivalent
51.9
58.2
53.9
51.3
58.3
53.5
61.0
Year 11 or equivalent
11.1
10.4
10.9
11.3
10.4
11.0
10.7
Year 10 or equivalent
26.1
23.2
25.2
26.5
23.2
25.5
20.5
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5
4.1
5.1
5.6
4.0
5.1
3.9
Year 8 or below
3.2
2.2
2.9
3.2
2.2
2.9
1.8
Did not go to school
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Not stated
1.8
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.7
1.8
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.4 Business operator status(a), by sex and highest year of non-school qualification - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Postgraduate Degree Level
4.5
5.1
4.7
4.5
5.2
4.7
5.2
Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate Level
1.3
2.6
1.7
1.3
2.7
1.7
2.5
Bachelor Degree Level
15.4
19.3
16.6
14.8
19.2
16.2
18.7
Advanced Diploma and Diploma Level
8.5
13.9
10.2
8.5
14.0
10.3
10.0
Certificate Level
35.6
16.0
29.4
36.4
16.3
29.9
21.4
Level of education inadequately described
1.4
2.2
1.7
1.4
2.2
1.7
1.4
Level of education not stated(b)
2.5
3.1
2.7
2.4
3.0
2.6
2.7
Has not completed a non-school qualification
30.7
37.8
33.0
30.7
37.5
32.9
38.2
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.
(b) Level of education inadequately described.

2.5 Business operator status(a), by sex and field of study - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Natural and Physical Sciences
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.1
Information Technology
1.9
0.9
1.6
1.9
0.9
1.6
2.4
Engineering and Related Technologies
19.8
1.4
13.9
20.0
1.4
14.0
10.6
Architecture and Building
14.9
1.2
10.5
15.3
1.2
10.8
3.0
Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies
3.0
1.1
2.4
3.0
1.2
2.4
1.4
Health
4.5
10.1
6.3
4.5
10.2
6.3
6.6
Education
1.3
5.6
2.6
1.3
5.6
2.7
5.5
Management and Commerce
10.1
14.9
11.6
9.7
14.9
11.4
13.5
Society and Culture
4.5
9.6
6.1
4.2
9.6
6.0
7.6
Creative Arts
2.2
5.0
3.1
2.2
5.1
3.2
2.2
Food, Hospitality and Personal Services
2.3
7.6
4.0
2.3
7.7
4.0
3.3
Mixed Field Programmes
-
0.1
-
-
0.1
-
0.1
Field of study inadequately described
0.7
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.9
0.8
0.8
Field of study not stated
2.7
2.3
2.6
2.6
2.2
2.5
2.7
Not applicable(b)
30.7
37.8
33.0
30.7
37.5
32.9
38.2
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.
(b) Not applicable comprises Persons who have a qualification that is out of scope of this classification; Persons with no qualification and Persons still studying for a first qualification.

2.6 Business operator status(a), by sex and individual weekly income - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Nil or negative income
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.0
$1-$199
2.0
6.4
3.4
2.1
6.5
3.5
5.5
$200-$299
3.2
7.2
4.5
3.3
7.4
4.6
4.2
$300-$399
4.9
9.0
6.2
5.0
9.2
6.4
5.5
$400-$599
11.8
17.4
13.6
12.3
17.8
14.1
11.8
$600-$799
13.2
14.5
13.6
13.7
14.8
14.0
15.2
$800-$999
12.1
10.3
11.5
12.4
10.4
11.8
13.0
$1,000-$1,249
12.8
9.2
11.6
13.1
9.2
11.8
12.8
$1,250-$1,499
9.3
6.3
8.3
9.4
6.2
8.4
9.1
$1,500-$1,999
10.6
6.9
9.4
10.5
6.7
9.3
10.9
$2,000 or more
16.3
9.2
14.0
14.4
8.3
12.4
9.5
Not stated
2.4
2.1
2.3
2.3
2.0
2.2
1.6
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.7 Business operator status(a), by sex and family weekly income - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Nil or negative income
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.3
$1-$199
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.4
$200-$299
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.2
$300-$399
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.5
$400-$599
2.7
3.1
2.8
2.8
3.2
2.9
2.1
$600-$799
4.8
4.8
4.8
5.0
5.0
5.0
3.7
$800-$999
7.3
7.5
7.3
7.6
7.7
7.6
4.9
$1,000-$1,249
7.7
6.3
7.2
8.0
6.4
7.5
7.4
$1,250-$1,499
9.1
9.0
9.1
9.5
9.2
9.4
8.2
$1,500-$1,999
14.4
13.5
14.1
14.9
13.7
14.5
16.1
$2,000-$2,499
12.8
12.1
12.6
13.1
12.2
12.8
15.6
$2,500-$2,999
9.4
9.1
9.3
9.1
9.1
9.1
11.2
$3,000-$3,499
8.1
8.5
8.2
7.8
8.4
8.0
9.0
$3,500-$3,999
3.9
3.7
3.8
3.6
3.6
3.6
4.5
$4,000-$4,999
3.4
3.3
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.1
4.0
$5,000 or more
4.7
6.1
5.1
3.9
5.4
4.4
2.7
Partial income stated
9.9
10.6
10.1
9.7
10.5
9.9
9.4
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.8 Business operator status(a), by sex and childcare provision status - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Provided childcare (unpaid)
36.4
46.5
39.6
36.2
46.5
39.5
32.2
Did not provide child care
62.4
52.6
59.3
62.7
52.7
59.5
66.6
Not stated
1.2
0.9
1.1
1.1
0.8
1.0
1.2
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.9 Business operator status(a), by sex and place of work - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Sydney
16.4
18.0
16.9
16.3
18.1
16.9
18.9
Other NSW
8.9
10.9
9.6
9.0
11.0
9.6
8.9
NSW - Not categorised(b)
5.9
2.5
4.8
6.1
2.6
5.0
2.1
NSW
31.2
31.4
31.3
31.4
31.6
31.5
30.0
Melbourne
15.3
16.3
15.6
15.1
16.2
15.5
17.8
Other VIC
5.6
6.3
5.8
5.7
6.3
5.9
4.9
VIC - Not categorised(b)
4.6
1.8
3.7
4.7
1.8
3.8
1.5
VIC
25.5
24.3
25.2
25.5
24.3
25.1
24.2
Brisbane
6.9
8.2
7.3
6.8
8.2
7.3
9.5
Other QLD
8.3
10.8
9.1
8.3
10.8
9.1
8.6
QLD - Not categorised(b)
3.8
1.9
3.2
4.0
2.0
3.3
1.7
QLD
19.0
20.9
19.6
19.1
21.0
19.7
19.8
Adelaide
4.1
4.4
4.2
4.0
4.4
4.2
5.4
Other SA
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.3
SA - Not categorised(b)
1.4
0.6
1.2
1.5
0.6
1.2
0.5
SA
7.1
6.8
7.0
7.1
6.8
7.0
7.2
Perth
6.3
7.1
6.6
6.2
7.1
6.5
7.6
Other WA
2.1
2.4
2.2
2.2
2.4
2.2
2.3
WA - Not categorised(b)
2.1
0.9
1.7
2.2
0.9
1.8
0.9
WA
10.6
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.4
10.5
10.8
Hobart
0.7
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.7
1.0
Other TAS
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
1.1
1.0
1.0
TAS - Not categorised(b)
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.2
TAS
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
Darwin
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.6
Other NT
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.4
NT - Not categorised(b)
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
NT
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.6
0.7
0.7
1.0
Greater Canberra/ACT
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.0
2.2
ACT - Not categorised(b)
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.2
-
ACT
1.3
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.2
2.3
Other Territories
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Place of work not stated
2.6
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.0
2.3
2.5
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.
(b) Includes offshore, shipping, migratory and no fixed address.

2.10 Business operator status(a), by sex and remote areas - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Major Cities of Australia
68.2
66.6
67.7
67.9
66.5
67.4
72.1
Inner Regional Australia
19.4
20.4
19.7
19.6
20.4
19.8
17.0
Outer Regional Australia
10.1
10.6
10.2
10.2
10.6
10.4
8.5
Remote Australia
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.4
Very Remote Australia
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.8
Other(b)
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.
(b) Includes migratory and no usual address.

2.11 Business Operator Status(a), by sex, connectedness to work and Internet connection - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Worked at home
12.8
31.0
18.6
13.3
31.9
19.3
1.9
No Internet connection
6.2
4.1
5.1
6.1
4.1
5.0
6.3
Broadband connection
87.9
89.8
88.9
88.0
89.9
89.0
87.4
Dial-up connection
2.6
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.5
2.4
Other
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
2.1
Not stated
1.6
1.9
1.8
1.6
1.9
1.8
1.9
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Travel to work
85.9
67.4
80.0
85.5
66.7
79.5
96.5
Not stated
1.3
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.5
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.12 Business Operator Status, by sex and region of birth - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Australia (includes External Territories)
70.0
69.6
69.9
69.8
69.4
69.7
71.4
New Zealand
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.1
Other Oceania
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.8
North-West Europe
8.8
8.6
8.8
8.9
8.7
8.9
7.3
Southern and Eastern Europe
4.2
3.3
3.9
4.3
3.3
4.0
2.3
North Africa and the Middle East
2.2
1.2
1.9
2.2
1.2
1.9
1.0
South-East Asia
2.5
4.1
3.0
2.6
4.1
3.1
4.1
North-East Asia
2.9
4.1
3.3
2.9
4.2
3.3
2.6
Southern and Central Asia
2.1
1.5
1.9
2.1
1.4
1.9
3.3
Americas
1.1
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.5
1.2
1.4
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.5
1.6
Not stated
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.2
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0


2.13 Business operator status(a), by sex and year of arrival in Australia - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Arrived 1895-1960
8.4
6.4
7.8
8.4
6.3
7.7
3.6
Arrived 1961-1970
14.6
12.6
14.0
14.5
12.5
13.9
9.0
Arrived 1971-1980
16.1
16.1
16.1
16.1
16.1
16.1
10.9
Arrived 1981-1990
22.8
22.9
22.8
22.9
22.9
22.9
18.5
Arrived 1991-2000
17.4
20.0
18.3
17.5
20.1
18.3
18.2
Arrived 2001-2010
17.0
18.9
17.6
17.2
19.0
17.8
35.1
Arrived 1 Jan 2011-9 Aug 2011
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.6
Not stated
3.3
2.9
3.1
3.1
2.8
3.0
3.1
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.14 Business operator status(a), by sex and indigenous status - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.6
1.6
Non-Indigenous
98.7
98.7
98.7
98.8
98.8
98.8
97.7
Not stated
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.15 Business operator status(a), by sex and housing tenure type - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Owned outright
31.5
32.3
31.7
31.3
32.1
31.5
21.5
Owned with a mortgage
49.4
49.6
49.4
49.4
49.7
49.5
47.6
Rented
16.4
15.6
16.1
16.6
15.7
16.3
28.2
Other
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.6
1.6
Not stated
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.1
1.1
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.16 Business operator status(a), by sex and usual address one year ago - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Same address one year ago
88.8
89.0
88.9
88.8
89.0
88.9
81.4
Elsewhere in Australia one year ago
10.3
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.1
10.2
16.6
Overseas one year ago
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
1.4
Not stated
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.6
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.

2.17 Business operator status(a), by sex and usual address five years ago - 2011

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Male small business operators
Female small business operators
Total small business operators
Non-business operators
%
%
%
%
%
%
%

Same address five years ago
64.1
63.6
63.9
64.1
63.5
63.9
52.1
Elsewhere in Australia five years ago
32.1
32.3
32.2
32.1
32.4
32.2
39.7
Overseas five years ago
2.8
3.2
3.0
2.9
3.3
3.0
7.0
Not stated
0.9
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.8
0.9
1.2
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

(a) Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data.





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