| Description | Classification | SAS Name | Population |
| Random identifier |  | RANDOMID | ALL |
| Weight | | FNLWT | ALL |
| Sex | Male
Female | SEX | ALL |
| Age | Single years 15-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64 | AGECURF | ALL |
| Marital status | Married
Not married | MARSTAT | ALL |
| Relationship in household | Husband, wife or partner with dependants
Husband, wife or partner without dependants
Lone parent with or without dependants
Dependent student
Non-dependent child
Other family person
Lone person
Not living alone
Not determined | RELINHH | ALL |
| State or Territory of usual residence | New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory | COLSTATE | ALL |
| Area of usual residence | Capital city
Balance of state/territory | AREAUR | ALL |
| Country of birth | Boarding school pupils
Born in Australia
Born overseas in main English-speaking countries
Born overseas in other countries | COBPLACE | ALL |
| Period of Arrival | Born in Australia
Arrived before 1971
Arrived 1971-1980
Arrived 1981-1990
Arrived 1991-2001 | PRDARRVL | ALL |
| Labour force status | Employed full-time workers
Employed part-time workers
Unemployed looking for full-time work
Unemployed looking for part-time work
Not in labour force | LFSFPTC | 1-9, 11-14 |
| Labour force status of leavers at current year | Not applicable (non-leavers)
Leavers from full-time tertiary study, employed
Leavers from full-time tertiary study, not employed
Leavers from full-time school study, employed
Leavers from full-time school study, not employed | LFSSCHLV | 5 |
| Status in employment in current job | Not employed
Wage or salary earner
Other | SWORKER | 15 |
| Occupation | Not applicable
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 | TEWOCC | 15 |
| Occupation of last full-time job | Not applicable
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
Last full-time job two years or more ago
Never had a full-time job | TEWOCCL | 16 |
| Industry | Not applicable
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 | TEWIND | 15 |
| Duration of unemployment | Not applicable
Under 4 weeks
4 and under 8 weeks
8 and under 13 weeks
13 and under 26 weeks
26 and under 52 weeks
52 and under 104 weeks
104 weeks and over | WKSUNEMP | 16 |
| Whether attended an educational institution, type of institution and type of attendance in previous year | School
Higher education full-time
Higher education part-time
TAFE full-time
TAFE part-time
Other
Did not attend in previous year | TYPEDATP | 1 |
| Whether attended an educational institution and level of education of study in previous year (ASCED) | Not applicable
Post-graduate degree
Graduate diploma / Graduate certificate
Bachelor degree
Advanced diploma / Diploma
Certificate III / IV
Certificate I / II
Certificate n.f.d
Year 12
Year 11
Year 10 or below
Level not determined
Boarding school pupils
Study not leading to a qualification
Did not attend in previous year | LVLSTPY | 1, 2-3, 6-8, 14 |
| Whether attended an educational institution and level of education of study in previous year (ABSCQ) | Not applicable
Higher degree
Postgraduate diploma
Bachelor degree
Undergraduate diploma
Associate diploma
Skilled vocational course
Basic vocational course
Secondary school course
Level not determined
Study not for a qualification
Did not study in previous year | EDULVLPY | 1, 6-8, 14 |
| Main field of education of study in previous year (ASCED) | Natural and physical sciences
Information technology
Engineering and related technologies
Architecture and building
Agriculture, environmental and related studies
Health
Education
Management and commerce
Society and culture
Creative arts
Food, hospitality and personal services
Mixed field programmes
Field not determined | MSTDYPY | 2, 4-5, 12-13 |
| Main field of study in previous year (ABSCQ) | Business administration
Health
Education
Society and culture
Natural and physical science
Engineering
Architecture and building
Agriculture and related fields
Miscellaneous fields
Field not determined | MFSTDYPY | 4 |
| Status of course of study undertaken in previous year | Not applicable
Completed qualification studied for in previous year, highest obtained
Completed qualification studied for in previous year, not highest obtained
Had not completed qualification, studying at a tertiary institution in current year
Had not completed qualification, not studying at a tertiary institution in current year | STCRSEPY | 2, 4, 13 |
| Whether attended an educational institution and type of attendance in previous year, whether attending an educational institution in current year | Not applicable
Attended school full-time in previous year, attending part-time in current year
Attended school full-time in previous year, but not attending in current year
Attended tertiary full-time in previous year, attending part-time in current year
Attended tertiary full-time in previous year, but not attending in current year | EAPYACY | 5 |
| Whether attending an educational institution, type of institution and type of attendance in current year | School
Higher education full-time
Higher education part-time
TAFE full-time
TAFE part-time
Other
Not attending in previous year | TYPEDATC | 1 |
| Level of study in current year (ASCED) | Postgraduate degree
Graduate diploma / Graduate certificate
Bachelor degree
Advanced diploma / Diploma
Certificate III / IV
Certificate I / II
Certificate n.f.d
Year 12
Year 11
Year 10 or below
Level not determined
Boarding school pupils
Study not leading to a qualification
Not attending in current year | LVLSTCY | 1-7, 9-16 |
| Level of study in current year (ABSCQ) | Higher degree
Postgraduate diploma
Bachelor degree
Undergraduate diploma
Associate diploma
Skilled vocational course
Basic vocational course
Secondary school course
Level not determined
Study not for a qualification
Not attending in current year | CYRLVL2 | 1-7, 9-16 |
| Main field of education of study in current year (ASCED) | Natural and physical sciences
Information technology
Engineering and related technologies
Architecture and building
Agriculture, environmental and related studies
Health
Education
Management and commerce
Society and culture
Creative arts
Food, hospitality and personal services
Mixed field programmes
Field not determined | MSTDYCY | 6-7, 11, 14 |
| Main field of education of study in current year (ABSCQ) | Business administration
Health
Education
Society and culture
Natural and physical science
Engineering
Architecture and building
Agriculture and related fields
Miscellaneous fields
Field not determined | MFSTDYCR | 7 |
| Whether applied to enrol in an educational institution in current year and type of institution | Studying currently
Gained placement but deferred study
Unable to gain placement
Did not apply to enrol in current year | WAPECURF | 1 |
| Age at time of leaving full-time education | Not asked (persons aged over 24 years)
Left at age under 15 years
Left at age 15 years
Left at age 16 years
Left at age 17 years
Left at age 18 years
Left at age 19 years
Left at age 20 years
Left at age 21 years
Left at age 22 years
Left at age 22 years
Left at age 23 years
Left at age 24 years
Never attended full-time education
Attending full-time study in current year for a qualification
Attending other full-time study in current year | AGELFTE | 1 |
| Year last attended an educational institution full-time | Before 1994
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
Left in previous year or later
Never attended full-time, aged 25 or over or not asked
Attending full-time study in current year for a qualification
Attending other full-time study in current year | YRLAFTE | 1 |
| Time of leaving full-time recognised education | January to July previous year
August to December previous year
January to May current year
Not asked | TLFECURF | 5 |
| Main reason left full-time tertiary education | Not applicable
Completed course of study
Changed to part-time study
Employment or financial reasons
Family responsibilities/illness/injury/personal reasons
Deferred course/lost interest/failed course
Course unavailable or other reasons | MRLFTTER | 5 |
| Type of school last attended | Not applicable
Government
Catholic
Other non-government
Not asked or never attended | TSCHCURF | Aged 15-24 |
| Level of highest educational attainment (ASCED) | Postgraduate degree
Graduate diploma / Graduate certificate
Bachelor degree
Advanced diploma / Diploma
Certificate III / IV
Certificate I / II
Certificate n.f.d.
Year 12
Year 11
Year 10 or below / Never attended school
Level not determined
Boarding school pupils | LVLHEDAT | 1 |
| Level of highest educational attainment (ABSCQ) | Higher degree
Postgraduate diploma
Bachelor degree
Undergraduate diploma
Associate diploma
Skilled vocational qualification
Basic vocational qualification
Completed secondary schooling, attending a tertiary institution in current year
Completed secondary schooling, not attending a tertiary institution in current year
Did not complete secondary schooling,
attending a tertiary institution in current year Did not complete secondary schooling,
not attending a tertiary institution in current year (includes Never attended school)
Still at school | EDUATTMT | 1 |
| Level of highest non-school qualification obtained (ASCED) | Postgraduate degree
Graduate diploma / Graduate certificate
Bachelor degree
Advanced diploma / Diploma
Certificate III / IV
Certificate I / II
Certificate n.f.d.
Level not determined
No non-school qualifications obtained | LVLHNSQ | ALL |
| Highest level of school completed (ASCED) | Year 12
Year 11
Year 10
Year 9
Year 8 or below, never attended school, not asked or boarding school pupils | LVLHSEDA | ALL |
| Main field of highest educational attainment (ASCED) | Natural and physical sciences
Information technology
Engineering and related technologies
Architecture and building
Agriculture, environmental and related studies
Health
Education
Management and commerce
Society and culture
Creative arts
Food, hospitality and personal services
Mixed field programmes
Field not determined (includes Never attended school) | MFHEDATT | ALL |
| Main field of highest educational attainment (ABSCQ) | Business administration
Health
Education
Society and culture
Natural and physical science
Engineering
Architecture and building
Agriculture and related fields
Miscellaneous fields
Field not determined
Not stated/inadequately described | MFHEDATD | 8 |
| Year completed highest non-school qualification | Not applicable
Before 1981
1981-1985
1986-1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001 | YCHQUAL | 8 |
| Number of non-school qualifications obtained | One non-school qualification
Two non-school qualifications
Three or more non-school qualifications
No non-school qualifications | NUMNSCHQ | 1 |
| Main field of highest non-school qualification (ASCED) | Natural and physical sciences
Information technology
Engineering and related technologies
Architecture and building
Agriculture, environmental and related studies
Health
Education
Management and commerce
Society and culture
Creative arts
Food, hospitality and personal services
Mixed field programmes
Field not determined | MFHNSCHQ | 8 |
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