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APPENDIX 2 POPULATIONS AND DATA ITEMS LIST


DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

The ABS has a range of data available on request from the Job Search Experience Survey. This section lists the data items and populations which relate to the survey. More detailed breakdowns of some data items are also available on request.

The population(s) for a particular data item refers to the people 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 Client Services Section in Canberra on (02) 6252 7400, or via email to <information.consultancy@abs.gov.au>.


Population 1

Unemployed persons.


Population 2

Employed persons who started their current job in the previous 12 months.


Population 3

Employees (excluding owner managers of incorporated enterprises) who started their current job in the previous 12 months.

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
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	Number of children in family aged under 15 years				All
		Had children under 15 years
			1 child
			2 children
			3 children
			4 children
			5 children
			6 or more children
		Did not have children under 15 years
10	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
		Other education
		Level not determined
		No educational attainment
11	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
12	Highest year of school completed				All
		Year 12
		Year 11
		Year 10
		Year 9
		Year 8 or below
		Never attended school
13	Highest non-school qualification and whether qualification obtained overseas or within Australia				All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			With a non-school qualification
				Qualification obtained overseas
				Qualification obtained in Australia
			Without a non-school qualification
14A	Number of jobs started in the previous 12 months				All
		None
		One
		Two
		Three or more
14B	Number of jobs lasting two weeks or more started in the previous 12 months				All
		None
		One
		Two
		Three or more
15	All steps taken to find work/attain a job				1,3
		Wrote, phoned or applied in person to an employer for work
		Answered an advertisement for a job in a newspaper
		Answered an advertisement for a job on the Internet
		Answered an advertisement for a job on workplace noticeboards
		Contacted friends or relatives
		Advertised or tendered for work
		Registered with a Job Services Australia provider
		Registered with other employment agency
		Checked with a Job Services Australia provider
		Checked with other employment agency
		Looked at advertisements for jobs in a newspaper
		Looked at advertisements for jobs on the Internet
		Looked at advertisements for jobs on workplace noticeboards
		Registered with Centrelink as a job seeker
		Other
		Did not take steps to find work/attain a job
		Note: Multiple response category. People may appear in more than one category.
16	Whether looked for full-time or part-time work				1
		Looked for full-time work
		Looked for part-time work
17	Preferred number of hours				1
		1-15
		16-29
		30-34
		35-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Did not know
		Note: Collected in single hours.
18	Duration of current period of unemployment				1
		Under 1 year
			1 and under 4 weeks
			4 and under 8 weeks
			8 and under 13 weeks
			13 and under 26 weeks
			26 and under 39 weeks
			39 and under 52 weeks
		1 year and over
			1 and under 2 years
			2 years and over
19	Whether has been registered with Centrelink as a job seeker				1
		Has been registered with centrelink as a job seeker
		Has not been registered with Centrelink as a job seeker
20A	All steps taken to find work				1
		Wrote, phoned or applied in person to an employer for work
		Answered an advertisement for a job in a newspaper
		Answered an advertisement for a job on the Internet
		Answered an advertisement for a job on workplace noticeboards
		Contacted friends or relatives
		Advertised or tendered for work
		Registered with a Job Services Australia provider
		Registered with other employment agency
		Checked with a Job Services Australia provider
		Checked with other employment agency
		Looked at advertisements for jobs in a newspaper
		Looked at advertisements for jobs on the Internet
		Looked at advertisements for jobs on workplace noticeboards
		Registered with Centrelink as a job seeker
		Other
		Did not take steps to find work
		Note: Multiple response category. People may appear in more than one category.
20B	Active steps taken to find work				1
		Wrote, phoned or applied in person to an employer for work
		Answered an advertisement for a job in a newspaper
		Answered an advertisement for a job on the Internet
		Answered an advertisement for a job on workplace noticeboards
		Contacted friends or relatives
		Advertised or tendered for work
		Registered with a Job Services Australia provider
		Registered with other employment agency
		Registered with Centrelink as a job seeker
		Took no active steps
		Note: Multiple response category. People may appear in more than one category.
20C	Active steps taken to find work and whether has been registered with a Job Services Australia provider				1
		Has been registered with a Job Services Australia provider
			Wrote, phoned or applied in person to an employer for work
			Answered an advertisement for a job in a newspaper
			Answered an advertisement for a job on the Internet
			Answered an advertisement for a job on workplace noticeboards
			Contacted friends or relatives
			Advertised or tendered for work
			Took no active steps
		Has not been registered with a Job Services Australia provider
		Note: Multiple response category. People may appear in more than one category.
20D	Whether has been registered with a Job Network employment agency				1
		Has been registered with a Job Services Australia provider
		Has not been registered with a Job Services Australia provider
21	Number of offers of employment in the current period of unemployment				1
		None
		One
		Two
		Three or more
22A	All difficulties in finding work				1
		Too many applicants for available jobs
		Lacked necessary skills or education
		Considered too young by employers
		Considered too old by employers
		Insufficient work experience
		No vacancies at all
		No vacancies in line of work
		Too far to travel/transport problems
		Own ill health or disability
		Language difficulties
		Unsuitable hours
		Difficulties with finding child care
		Other family responsibilities
		Difficulties because of ethnic background
		Other difficulties
		No difficulties at all
		No feedback from employers
		Note: Multiple response category. People may appear in more than one category.
22B	Main difficulty in finding work				1
		Too many applicants for available jobs
		Lacked necessary skills or education
		Considered too young by employers
		Considered too old by employers
		Insufficient work experience
		No vacancies at all
		No vacancies in line of work
		Too far to travel/transport problems
		Own ill health or disability
		Language difficulties

		Unsuitable hours
		Difficulties with finding child care
		Other family responsibilities
		Difficulties because of ethnic background
		No feedback from employers
		Other difficulties
		No difficulties at all
23	Number of spells of looking for work in the previous 12 months				1
		One
		Two
		Three or more
24	Time spent looking for work in the previous 12 months				1
		1 and under 2 weeks
		2 and under 4 weeks
		4 and under 8 weeks
		8 and under 13 weeks
		13 and under 26 weeks
		26 and under 39 weeks
		39 and under 52 weeks
		52 weeks
25	Whether had ever worked for two weeks or more				1
		Had previously worked
			Last job less than 2 years ago
			Last job 2 years or more ago
		Had never worked
26	Status in employment of last job				1
		Last job less than 2 years ago
			Employee (including OMIE)
			Employer
			Own account worker
			Contributing family worker
			Unpaid voluntary worker
		Last job 2 or more years ago
		Had never worked
27	Occupation of last job				1
		Last job less than 2 years ago
			Managers
			Professionals
			Technicians and trades workers
			Community and personal service workers
			Clerical and administrative workers
			Sales workers
			Machinery operators and drivers
			Labourers
			Unpaid voluntary workers
		Last job 2 or more years ago
		Had never worked
28	Industry of last job				1
		Last job less than 2 years ago
			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
			Financial 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
		Last job 2 or more years ago
		Had never worked
29	Whether worked full-time or part-time in last job				1
		Worked full-time
		Worked part-time
		Had never worked
30	Duration of last job				1
		Last job less than 2 years ago
			Less than 1 year
				2 and under 4 weeks
				4 and under 8 weeks
				8 and under 26 weeks
				26 and under 52 weeks
			1 and under 2 years
			2 and under 5 years
			5 years and over
		Last job 2 or more years ago
		Unpaid voluntary worker
		Had never worked
31	Reason for ceasing last job				1
		Last job less than 2 years ago
			Lost a job
				Laid off or retrenched
				Job was temporary or seasonal
				Own ill health or disability
				Own business closed down for economic reasons
			Left a job
				Unsatisfactory work arrangements
				Holiday job/returned to studies
				Other
			Unpaid voluntary worker
		Last job 2 or more years ago
		Had never worked
32	Whether had job to go to lasting two weeks or more				1
		Had a job to go to
		Did not have a job to go to
33	Status in employment in current job				2
		Employees (including OMIEs)
		Employers
		Own account workers
		Contributing family workers
34	Employment type in main job				2,3
		Employees (excluding OMIEs)
		Owner managers of incorporated enterprises
		Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises
		Contributing family workers
35	Employment type in current job				2,3
		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	Month started current job				2,3
		July 2009
		August 2009
		September 2009
		October 2009
		November 2009
		December 2009
		January 2010
		February 2010
		March 2010
		April 2010
		May 2010
		June 2010
		July 2010
37	Duration of looking for work before current job				2,3
		Less than 1 year
			1 and under 4 weeks
			4 and under 8 weeks
			8 and under 13 weeks
			13 and under 26 weeks
			26 and under 52 weeks
		1 and under 2 years
		2 and under 5 years
		5 years and over
		Did not look for work
		Note: Available in single weeks/years.
38	Occupation of current job				2,3
		Managers
		Professionals
		Associate professionals
		Technicians and trades workers
		Community and personal service workers
		Clerical and administrative workers
		Sales workers
		Machinery operators and drivers
		Labourers
39	Full-time or part-time status of current employment				2,3
		Full-time worker
		Part-time worker
40	Whether preferred to work more hours than usually worked				2,3
		Usually worked part-time hours
			Preferred to work more hours
			Did not prefer to work more hours
			Did not know
		Usually worked full-time hours
41	Whether had paid leave entitlements in current job				3
		With paid leave entitlements
		Without paid leave entitlements
42	Whether entitled to paid sick leave in current job				3
		Entitled to paid sick leave
		Not entitled to paid sick leave
		Did not know
43	Whether entitled to paid holiday leave in current job				3
		Entitled to paid holiday leave
		Not entitled to paid holiday leave
		Did not know
44	Whether first job ever held lasting two weeks or more				3
		First job ever held
		Had worked before
			Out of work prior to starting job
			Changed employer to start job
45	All steps taken to attain a job				3
		Wrote, phoned or applied in person to an employer for work
		Answered an advertisement for a job in a newspaper
		Answered an advertisement for a job on the Internet
		Answered an advertisement for a job on workplace noticeboards
		Contacted friends or relatives
		Advertised or tendered for work
		Registered with a Job Services Australia provider
		Registered with other employment agency
		Checked with a Job Services Australia provider
		Checked with other employment agency
		Looked at advertisements for jobs in a newspaper
		Looked at advertisements for jobs on the Internet
		Looked at advertisements for jobs on workplace noticeboards
		Registered with Centrelink as a job seeker
		Other
		Did not take steps to attain a job
		Note: Multiple response category. People may appear in more than one category.
46	Whether job seeker approached employer				3
		Job seeker approached employer
		Employer approached job seeker
47	Whether had prior knowledge that current job was available				3
		Had prior knowledge that job or work was available
			Job Services Australia provider
			Other employment agency
			School programs
			Careers service at educational institution
			Advertisements in a newspaper
			Advertisements on the Internet
			Advertisements on workplace noticeboards
			Friends, relatives or company contacts
			Other sources
		Did not have prior knowledge that job was available
48	Role of Job Services Australia in job attainment				3
		Job Services Australia helped job seeker to obtain job in some way
		Job Services Australia did not help job seeker to obtain job in any way
		Did not know
		Did not use Job Services Australia in job attainment