6261.0.55.001 - Characteristics of Wage and Salary Earners in Regions of Australia, 2000-01
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INTRODUCTION WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, Major Cities, 1995-96 to 2000-01
Note: Indigenous persons engaged in CDEP may be included in the above data for the years 1995-96 to 1997-98 and excluded for 1998-99 onwards. Consequently changes between 1997-98 and 1998-99 and 1995-96 and 2000-01 in particular need to be treated with caution. For further details please refer to the Explanatory Notes. Source: ATO Income Tax Data. MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME, Major Cities and Australia, 1995-96 to 2000-01 Source: ATO Income Tax Data. SEX DISTRIBUTION In 2000-01, there were 2.76 million (52.8%) male and 2.46 million (47.2%) female wage and salary earners in Major Cities of Australia. These proportions differ from those for total Australia (54.8% male and 45.2% female), showing that proportionally more females are employed in Major Cities than in other regions. Males had a median annual wage and salary income of $37,709 while for females it was $26,306. In comparison, the national medians were $36,403 for males and $25,091 for females. Part of the large disparity between male and female median wage and salary incomes is attributable to differences in the number of hours worked per week. Females are more likely to be employed on a part-time basis and males are more likely to work overtime. Females also frequently occupy lower paid positions (Australian Social Trends, 2002, (cat. no. 4102.0), Work: employment arrangements, p 132). WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Sex, Major Cities, 2000-01
Source: ATO Income Tax Data. AGE DISTRIBUTION In 2000-01, 27.0% of wage and salary earners in Major Cities were in the 25-34 year age group compared with 25.9% for the whole of Australia. The 35-44 year age group contained a further 24.1% while the 15-24 year age group accounted for 19.1% and the 55 years and over age group 9.3%. For all age groups the median annual wage and salary income was greater in Major Cities than for Australia overall. Within Major Cities, the median was lowest in the 15-24 year age group ($16,043). This age group includes persons beginning their employment careers on low wages, youth receiving less than adult wages and, especially in the case of students, often working on a part-time or casual basis. Median wage and salary income increased with age, peaking in the 45-54 year age group ($37,605) reflecting the increased earning capacity of individuals as they reach this age range, due to factors such as promotions, increased qualifications and experience. The 55 years and over age group had a lower median wage and salary income ($33,439). This can be attributed to factors such as people with higher incomes retiring from the workforce as self-funded retirees, while some persons in this age group may continue in the workforce on a part-time basis. WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Age Group, Major Cities, 2000-01
Source: ATO Income Tax Data. MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME BY AGE GROUP, Major Cities and Australia, 2000-01 Source: ATO Income Tax Data. OCCUPATION DISTRIBUTION The distribution of wage and salary earners across the occupation groups for Major Cities shows some variation when compared with total Australia. In Major Cities, the occupation groups Managers and administrators (9.8%), Professionals (14.6%) and Clerks (13.0%) accounted for a greater proportion of wage and salary earners than Australia overall. Conversely, Para-professionals (5.5%), Plant and machine operators and drivers (3.8%) and Labourers and related workers (10.4%) were among the groups that had lower proportions than the Australian level. (Note: Wage and salary earners who did not state their occupation accounted for more than 20% of wage and salary earners for both Major Cities and total Australia). Higher median wage and salary incomes were generally recorded for all occupation groups in Major Cities than for total Australia. The largest difference was for Managers and administrators ($45,072 for Major Cities compared with $42,061 for Australia). Plant and machine operators and drivers were the exception with a median wage and salary income marginally lower than the Australian level, $36,702 compared with $36,925 for Australia as a whole.
WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Occupation(a), Major Cities, 2000-01
Note: Due to the randomisation process applied to small cells for confidentiality purposes, totals for each characteristic and geographic area may differ from table to table. For further information please refer to the Explanatory Notes. Source: ATO Income Tax Data. MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY INCOME BY OCCUPATION(a), Major Cities and Australia, 2000-01 (a) Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, 1st Edition. Source: ATO Income Tax Data. The distribution of male and female wage and salary earners across the occupation groups shows substantial variation. In particular, the Tradespersons, Clerks and Salespersons and personal service workers groups were heavily dominated by the one sex. For males, Tradespersons (16.0%) and Professionals (14.8%) accounted for the largest proportion in Major Cities in 2000-01, while the largest proportion of females were in the Clerks (22.1%) and Sales and personal service workers (16.6%) groups. Para-professionals (4.6%) and Clerks (4.9%) were the occupation groups with low male representation. Females were less represented as Tradespersons (2.3%) and Plant and machine operators and drivers (1.0%). Interestingly, while male Managers and administrators accounted for 12.4% of all male employees, compared with 6.9% for females, the proportions were almost identical for Professionals with males accounting for 14.8% and females 14.4%. . WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, Occupation(a) by Sex, Major Cities 2000-01
Note: Due to the randomisation process applied to small cells for confidentiality purposes, totals for each characteristic and geographic area may differ from table to table. For further information please refer to the Explanatory Notes. Source: ATO Income Tax Data. PROPORTION OF WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, by Occupation(a) and Sex, Major Cities, 2000-01 (a) Australian Standard Classification of Occupations, 1st Edition. Source: ATO Income Tax Data. The proportional distribution of wage and salary earners across the occupation groups also shows variation across each age group. The largest proportion of employees in Major Cities was Professionals aged 25-34 years (4.6%), while Professionals aged 35-44 years accounted for 4.0%. Sales and personal service workers in the 15-24 year age group accounted for 3.7%, with the proportion decreasing as age increased. For all occupation groups, apart from Salespersons and personal service workers, representation peaks in either the 25-34 year or 35-44 year age groups. (Note: Wage and salary earners whose occupation was not stated accounted for 21.2% of all wage and salary earners in Major Cities). WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, Age by Occupation(a), Major Cities, 2000-01
Note: Due to the randomisation process applied to small cells for confidentiality purposes, totals for each characteristic and geographic area may differ from table to table. For further information please refer to the Explanatory Notes. Source: ATO Income Tax Data. The following table shows the distribution of wage and salary income by occupation group as a proportion of all employees. Professionals with an annual wage and salary income of $52,000 or more accounted for 5.8% of all wage and salary earners in Major Cities in 2000-01. Managers and administrators in this income range also accounted for 3.8% of all employees. WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS, Wage and Salary Income by Occupation(a), Major Cities, 2000-01
Note: Due to the randomisation process applied to small cells for confidentiality purposes, totals for each characteristic and geographic area may differ from table to table. For further information please refer to the Explanatory Notes. Source: ATO Income Tax Data. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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