6103.0 - Labour Force Survey Standard Products and Data Item Guide, Dec 2009

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Contents >> Detailed information on products: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed – Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003)

Detailed information on products: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed – Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003)

Data from the Labour Force Survey are released in two stages.

The initial release of data occurs with the flagship publication of Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0). This product includes key measures such as: the number of employed and unemployed, the unemployment rate, the labour force underutilisation rate, the labour force participation rate, gross flows, and aggregate monthly hours worked at Australia and State/Territory level. This product contains a publication, spreadsheets and datacubes. Note: Prior to February 2009, all spreadsheets relating to Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0) were released in Labour Force, Australia, Spreadsheets (cat. no. 6202.0.55.001).

Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0)

The second release of data occurs one week after the first and contains detailed information from the Labour Force Survey. The second release data is published in three catalogues: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001), Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003) and Labour Force, Australia: Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Families - Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6224.0.55.001). The products contain spreadsheets and datacubes.

Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001)

Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003)

Labour Force, Australia: Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Families - Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6224.0.55.001)

6291.0.55.003 Table 04	Employed persons by Industry - Trend, Seasonally adjusted, Original
Time series type	Trend, Seasonally adjusted and Original
Labour Force quarter month	Every 3 months (November, February, May, August) from November 1984
Industry Classification	ANZSIC divisions (1-digit) (ANZSIC 2006)
Data items	Employed - total

6291.0.55.003 Table 05	Employed persons by State and Industry
Time series type	Original
Labour Force quarter month	Every 3 months (November, February, May, August) from November 1984
Industry Classification	ANZSIC Divisions (1-digit) (ANZSIC 2006)
Geographical area	All States and Territories
Data items	Employed - full time; Employed - part time; Employed - total.

6291.0.55.003 Table 06	Employed persons by Industry Subdivision and Sex
Time series type	Original
Labour Force quarter month	Every 3 months (November, February, May, August) from November 1984
Sex	Males, Females, Persons
Industry Classification	ANZSIC Subdivisions (2-digit) (ANZSIC 2006)
Data items	Employed - full time; Employed - part time; Employed - total.

6291.0.55.003 Table 07	Employed persons by Occupation and Sex
Time series type	Original
Labour Force quarter month	Every 3 months (November, February, May, August) from August 1996
Sex	Males, Females, Persons
Occupation Classification	ANZSCO Major Groups (1-digit) (ANZSCO 2006)
Data items	Employed - full time; Employed - part time; Employed - total.

6291.0.55.003 Table 11	Employed persons by Actual hours worked, Industry and Sex
Time series type	Original
Labour Force quarter month	Every 3 months (November, February, May, August) from November 1984
Sex	Males, Females, Persons
Industry Classification	ANZSIC Divisions (1-digit) (ANZSIC 2006)
Actual hours worked (persons)	0 hours, 1-15 hours, 16-29 hours, 30-34 hours, 35-39 hours, 40 hours, 41-44 hours, 45-49 hours, 50-59 hours, 60 hours or more, Worked 1 hour or more, Total (Actual hours worked).
Data items	Employed - full time; Employed - part time; Employed - total; Actual hours worked; Average weekly actual hours worked.

6291.0.55.003 Table 12	Employed persons by Actual hours worked, Occupation and Sex
Time series type	Original
Labour Force quarter month	Every 3 months (November, February, May, August) from August 1996
Sex	Males, Females, Persons
Occupation Classification	ANZSCO Major Groups (1-digit) (ANZSCO 2006)
Actual Hours Worked (persons)	0 hours, Worked 1 hour or more, 1-15 hours, 16-29 hours, 30-34 hours, 35-39 hours, 40 hours, 41-44 hours, 45-49 hours, 50-59 hours, 60 hours or more, Total (Actual hours worked).
Data items	Employed - full time; Employed - part time; Employed - total; Actual hours worked; Average actual hours worked.

6291.0.55.003 Table 13	Employed persons by Actual hours worked, Status in employment and Sex
Time series type	Original
Labour Force quarter month	Every 3 months (November, February, May, August) from November 1984
Sex	Males, Females, Persons
Status in Employment	Employee, Employer, Own account worker, Contributing family worker, Total (Status in Employment).
Actual Hours Worked (quantity of hours)	0 hours, 1-15 hours, 16-29 hours, 30-34 hours, 35-39 hours, 40 hours, 41-44 hours, 45-49 hours, 50-59 hours, 60 or more hours, Worked 1 hour or more, Total (Actual hours worked).
Data items	Employed - full time; Employed - part time; Employed - total; Actual hours worked; Average weekly actual hours worked.

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E01_may01	Persons employed part time by Sex, Whether preferred to work more hours, State, Age, Hours worked
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from May 2001.
Sex	Males, Females
Age	15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 years and over.
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Hours Worked Categories	0, 1-15, 16-29, 30-34 hours.
Whether prefer to work more hours	Had actively looked for full time hours and was available to start last week; Had actively looked for more part time hours only and was available to start last week; Preferred more hours and either didn’t actively look or was unavailable; Preferred not to work more hours.
Labour Force Status	Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E02	Employed persons by Job Tenure, Sex, State, Hours Worked
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from May 2001.
Sex	Males, Females
Age	15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 years and over.
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Duration of Current Job Categories	Less than 3 months, 3 months and under 6 months, 6 months and under 12 months, 12 months and over.
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E03_aug94	Employed persons by Sex, Industry, Capital City-Balance of State, Hours Worked, August 1994 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from August 1994.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	Capital City/ Balance of State
Hours Worked Categories	0, 1-15, 16-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40, 41-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60 hours or more.
Industry Division	1-digit (ANZSIC06)
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E04	Employed persons by Sex, Status in employment, Actual hours worked
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from November 1984.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Hours Worked Categories	0, 1-15, 16-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40, 41-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60 hours or more.
Status in Employment	Employee, Employer, Own Account Worker, Contributing Family Worker.
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E05_aug94	Employed Persons by Sex, Industry, Age, Status in Employment, August 1994 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from August 1994 onwards.
Sex	Males, Females.
Age	15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 years and over.
Status in Employment	Employee, Employer, Own Account Worker, Contributing Family Worker, Unpaid Voluntary Worker.
Industry Subdivision	2-digit (ANZSIC06)
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E06_aug94	Employed Persons by Sex, Industry, State, Status in Employment, August 1994 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from August 1994 onwards.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Industry Group	3-digit (ANZSIC06)
Status in Employment	Employee, Employer, Own Account Worker, Contributing Family Worker, Unpaid Voluntary Worker.
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E07_aug96	Employed Persons by Sex, Occupation, Age, Status in Employment, August 1996 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from August 1996 onwards.
Sex	Males, Females
Age	15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 years and over.
Status in Employment	Employee, Employer, Own Account Worker, Contributing Family Worker, Unpaid Voluntary Worker.
Occupation Minor Group	2-digit (ANZSCO06)
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E08_aug96	Employed Persons by Sex, Occupation, State, Status in Employment, August 1996 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from August 1996 onwards.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Occupation Unit Group	4-digit (ANZSCO06)
Status in Employment	Employee, Employer, Own Account Worker, Contributing Family Worker, Unpaid Voluntary Worker.
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E09_aug96	Employed Persons by Sex, Industry, Occupation, State, August 1996 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from August 1996 onwards.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Industry Division	1-digit (ANZSIC06)
Occupation Major Group	1-digit (ANZSCO06)
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E10	Employed Persons by Usual Hours Worked, Sex, Industry, Capital City-Balance of State
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from May 2001.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	Capital City/Balance of State
Industry Division	1-digit (ANZSIC06)
Usual hours worked categories	0, 1-15, 16-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40, 41-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60 hours or more.
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E11	Employed Persons by Hours Worked in Main Job, Sex, Industry, Capital City-Balance of State
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from May 2001.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	Capital City/ Balance of State
Industry Division	1-digit (ANZSIC06)
Hours worked in main job categories	0, 1-15, 16-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40, 41-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60 hours or more.
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked in main job (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked in main job (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E12_aug94	Employed persons by Industry, State, Sex, Age
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from August 1994 onwards.
Sex	Males, Females
Age	15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 years and over.
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Industry Division	1-digit (ANZSIC06)
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube E13_aug96	Employed persons by Occupation, State, Sex, Age
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from August 1996 onwards.
Sex	Males, Females
Age	15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 years and over.
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Occupation Major Group	1-digit (ANZSCO06)
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000); Hours worked (employed full time) (000 h); Hours worked (employed part time) (000 h).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube RQ1_nov07	Employed Persons by Sex, Dissemination Region, Industry, November 2007 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from November 2007.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	Dissemination Region
Industry Division	1-digit (ANZSIC06)
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube RQ2_nov07	Employed Persons by Sex, Dissemination Region, Occupation, November 2007 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from November 2007.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	Dissemination Region, Capital City/ Balance of State
Occupation Major Group	1-digit (ANZSCO06)
Labour Force Status	Employed - full time (‘000); Employed - part time (‘000).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube UQ1_may01	Unemployed Persons by Sex, State, Reason for Unemployment, May 2001 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from May 2001 onwards.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Reason for unemployment	Job loser, Job leaver, Former worker, Never worked.
Labour Force Status	Unemployed - full time; Unemployed - part time; Unemployed - total; Aggregate weeks unemployed (weeks).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube UQ2_may01	Unemployed Persons by Sex, State, Industry, May 2001 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from May 2001.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Industry of last job	ANZSIC06 Division (1-digit), Worked more than two years ago, Never worked for two weeks or more.
Labour Force Status	Unemployed - full time; Unemployed - part time; Unemployed - total; Aggregate weeks unemployed (weeks).

6291.0.55.003 Datacube UQ3_may01	Unemployed Persons by Sex, State, Occupation, May 2001 onwards
Month	Every three months (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) from May 2001.
Sex	Males, Females
Geographical Area	All States and Territories
Occupation of last job	Occupation Major Group (1 digit) (ANZSCO06); Worked more than two years ago; Never worked for two weeks or more.
Labour Force Status	Unemployed - looking for full time work; Unemployed - looking for part time work; Unemployed - total; Aggregate weeks unemployed (weeks).