6227.0.30.001 - Survey of Education and Work, Australia - Confidentialised Unit Record File, May 2003  
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APPENDIX 2 DATA ITEMS


DescriptionClassificationSAS Name Population
Random identifier_RNDOMIDALL
Person weightFINPRSWTALL
SexMales
Females
SEXALL
AgeSingle years 15-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
AGECURFALL
Marital statusMarried
Not married
MARSTATALL
Relationship in householdHusband, 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
RELINHHALL
State or territory of usual residenceNew South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory
COLSTATEALL
Area of usual residenceState capital city
Balance of state/territory
**** split not available for Tasmania, NT and ACT ****
AREAURALL
Country of birth Boarding school pupils
Born in Australia
Born overseas in main English-speaking countries
Born overseas in other countries
COBPLACEALL
Period of arrivalBorn in Australia
Arrived before 1981
Arrived 1981-1990
Arrived 1991 to current year
PRDARRVLALL
Labour force statusEmployed 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 in 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
LFSSCHLV5
Status in employment in current jobNot employed
Wage or salary earner
Other
SWORKER15
Hours worked in all jobsNot applicable
1-15
16-29
30-34
35-39
40
41-44
45-48
49+
WKDHRS
15
OccupationNot 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
TEWOCC15
Occupation of last full-time jobNot 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
TEWOCCL16
IndustryNot 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
TEWIND15
Duration of unemploymentNot 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
WKSUNEMP16
Whether attended an educational institution, type of institution and type of attendance in previous year (study for a qualification)School
Higher education full-time
Higher education part-time
TAFE full-time
TAFE part-time
Other
Did not attend in previous year
TEDUAPYR1
Whether attended an educational institution, type of institution and type of attendance in previous year (all study)School
Higher education full-time
Higher education part-time
TAFE full-time
TAFE part-time
Other
Did not attend in previous year
PYREDUAT1
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
LEDUPYR1, 2-3, 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
FSPRVYRA2, 4-5, 12-13
Status of course of study undertaken in previous yearNot 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
SCRSEPYR2, 4, 13
Whether attending an educational institution, type of institution and type of attendance in current yearSchool
Higher education full-time
Higher education part-time
TAFE full-time
TAFE part-time

Other
Not attending in current year
TYPEDATC1
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
LVLSTDC1-7, 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
FSCURYRA6-7, 11, 14
Commencement of apprenticeship/traineeshipNot applicable
Commenced in the last 12 months
Commenced more than 12 months ago
Not an apprentice/trainee
CAPPTRNP10
Whether applied to enrol in an educational institution in current year and type of institutionStudying currently
Gained placement but deferred study
Unable to gain placement
Did not apply to enrol in current year
AENRCUR1
Age at time of leaving full-time educationNot asked (persons aged over 24 years)
Left at age 14 and under
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 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
AGELFTE1
Year last attended an educational institution full-timeBefore 1996
1996
1997
1998
1999

2000
2001
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
YRLAFTE1
Time of leaving full-time recognised education
(all study)
January to July previous year
August to December previous year
January to May current year

Not asked (aged 25+)
TMELFTEC5
Main reason left full-time tertiary educationNot applicable (aged 25+)
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
MRSNLFTT5
Type of school last attendedNot applicable
Government
Catholic
Other non-government
Not asked or never attended
TSCHCURFAged 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

Year 9
Year 8 or below / Never attended school
Level not determined

Boarding school pupils
LVLHEDAT1
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
LHNSCHQALL
Highest year 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
HGHSCHATALL
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)
MFHIGHEDALL
Year completed highest non-school qualificationNot applicable
Before 1981
1981-1985
1986-1990

1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
YCHQUAL8
Number of non-school qualifications obtainedOne non-school qualification
Two non-school qualifications
Three or more non-school qualifications

No non-school qualifications
NUMNSEDQ1
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
MFHNSCHQ8