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LABOUR FORCE
Employed Persons |
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Period | New South Wales | Victoria | Queensland | South Australia | Western Australia | Tasmania | Northern Territory | Australian Capital Territory | Australia | |
Annual average ('000) | |
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2004-05 | 3 207.5 | 2 449.8 | 1 939.7 | 729.1 | 1 010.6 | 215.9 | 95.0 | 178.7 | 9 826.4 | |
2005-06 | 3 261.4 | 2 490.7 | 2 006.9 | 743.5 | 1 059.7 | 222.8 | 97.9 | 181.4 | 10 064.3 | |
2006-07 | 3 319.3 | 2 558.5 | 2 099.3 | 755.8 | 1 086.0 | 224.5 | 103.0 | 188.1 | 10 334.6 | |
Monthly - Seasonally Adjusted ('000) | |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| August | 3 358.3 | 2 604.7 | 2 136.2 | 767.2 | 1 118.1 | 227.4 | na | na | 10 501.1 | |
| September | 3 372.2 | 2 609.4 | 2 147.9 | 765.9 | 1 116.1 | 229.2 | na | na | 10 533.3 | |
| October | 3 376.2 | 2 613.7 | 2 149.1 | 768.1 | 1 117.2 | 228.2 | na | na | 10 543.7 | |
| November | 3 384.0 | 2 625.0 | 2 157.6 | 772.4 | 1 114.0 | 230.0 | na | na | 10 586.8 | |
| December | 3 391.0 | 2 637.4 | 2 157.4 | 774.5 | 1 124.3 | 229.6 | na | na | 10 606.2 | |
| January | 3 402.9 | 2 646.2 | 2 150.5 | 771.8 | 1 133.2 | 230.8 | na | na | 10 633.5 | |
| February | 3 425.0 | 2 643.4 | 2 164.7 | 777.5 | 1 133.0 | 230.4 | na | na | 10 670.6 | |
| March | 3 438.4 | 2 623.3 | 2 167.4 | 778.0 | 1 130.5 | 228.1 | na | na | 10 671.8 | |
| April | 3 434.6 | 2 635.8 | 2 174.2 | 778.5 | 1 130.5 | 234.6 | na | na | 10 709.4 | |
| May | 3 419.6 | 2 644.0 | 2 182.9 | 775.1 | 1 130.4 | 236.2 | na | na | 10 685.8 | |
| June | 3 429.0 | 2 638.9 | 2 182.5 | 779.7 | 1 139.2 | 236.0 | na | na | 10 706.3 | |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 3 410.9 | 2 636.5 | 2 199.3 | 783.8 | 1 153.3 | 235.8 | na | na | 10 723.8 | |
| August | 3 395.4 | 2 644.8 | 2 213.8 | 780.7 | 1 168.4 | 242.4 | na | na | 10 737.3 | |
| September | 3 403.8 | 2 638.4 | 2 202.8 | 785.3 | 1 163.2 | 241.1 | na | na | 10 734.0 | |
| October | 3 403.6 | 2 646.6 | 2 215.0 | 783.5 | 1 176.0 | 241.9 | na | na | 10 768.3 | |
Monthly - Trend ('000) | |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| August | 3 362.3 | 2 604.1 | 2 138.7 | 763.6 | 1 114.4 | 227.7 | 107.7 | 188.1 | 10 503.6 | |
| September | 3 368.5 | 2 610.9 | 2 143.6 | 766.4 | 1 116.4 | 228.4 | 108.2 | 188.1 | 10 527.3 | |
| October | 3 375.6 | 2 619.1 | 2 148.5 | 768.9 | 1 118.5 | 229.0 | 108.4 | 188.2 | 10 553.2 | |
| November | 3 385.2 | 2 626.9 | 2 152.6 | 771.3 | 1 121.1 | 229.4 | 108.5 | 188.4 | 10 581.4 | |
| December | 3 397.1 | 2 633.0 | 2 156.0 | 773.4 | 1 124.2 | 229.6 | 108.7 | 188.9 | 10 610.1 | |
| January | 3 409.2 | 2 636.8 | 2 159.1 | 774.8 | 1 127.0 | 230.0 | 108.9 | 189.7 | 10 636.4 | |
| February | 3 420.2 | 2 638.4 | 2 162.4 | 775.9 | 1 129.0 | 230.6 | 109.3 | 190.6 | 10 659.0 | |
| March | 3 427.9 | 2 638.3 | 2 167.3 | 776.8 | 1 130.5 | 231.5 | 109.7 | 191.4 | 10 677.2 | |
| April | 3 430.3 | 2 637.6 | 2 173.9 | 777.7 | 1 132.7 | 232.9 | 110.1 | 191.8 | 10 690.9 | |
| May | 3 427.1 | 2 637.5 | 2 181.6 | 778.7 | 1 136.8 | 234.6 | 110.5 | 192.0 | 10 701.3 | |
| June | 3 420.3 | 2 638.5 | 2 189.5 | 779.9 | 1 143.2 | 236.5 | 110.9 | 191.9 | 10 710.9 | |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 3 413.0 | 2 640.1 | 2 196.8 | 781.1 | 1 151.4 | 238.2 | 111.3 | 191.8 | 10 721.3 | |
| August | 3 407.0 | 2 641.5 | 2 203.5 | 782.4 | 1 159.6 | 239.8 | 111.7 | 191.8 | 10 732.8 | |
| September | 3 402.2 | 2 642.8 | 2 209.3 | 783.5 | 1 167.1 | 241.1 | 112.1 | 191.9 | 10 743.9 | |
| October | 3 399.1 | 2 643.1 | 2 213.7 | 784.4 | 1 173.3 | 242.0 | 112.3 | 192.0 | 10 752.8 | |
Percentage change from previous month - Trend | |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| May | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| June | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
| July | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | |
| August | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | |
| September | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| October | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | |
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na not available |
Source: Labour Force, Australia, (cat. no. 6202.0) |
Unemployment Rate, Persons |
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Period | New South Wales | Victoria | Queensland | South Australia | Western Australia | Tasmania | Northern Territory | Australian Capital Territory | Australia | |
Annual average (per cent) | |
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2004-05 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 5.2 | |
2005-06 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 5.0 | |
2006-07 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.5 | |
Monthly - Seasonally Adjusted (per cent) | |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| August | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 5.4 | na | na | 4.3 | |
| September | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.9 | na | na | 4.2 | |
| October | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 5.5 | na | na | 4.3 | |
| November | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 5.2 | na | na | 4.4 | |
| December | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 5.3 | na | na | 4.2 | |
| January | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.9 | na | na | 4.1 | |
| February | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 5.0 | na | na | 3.9 | |
| March | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 4.7 | na | na | 4.1 | |
| April | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | na | na | 4.3 | |
| May | 4.8 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 4.3 | na | na | 4.3 | |
| June | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | na | na | 4.3 | |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 4.5 | na | na | 4.3 | |
| August | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 3.9 | na | na | 4.1 | |
| September | 4.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | na | na | 4.3 | |
| October | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 3.5 | na | na | 4.3 | |
Monthly - Trend (per cent) | |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| August | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 4.3 | |
| September | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 4.3 | |
| October | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 4.3 | |
| November | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 4.3 | |
| December | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 4.2 | |
| January | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 4.2 | |
| February | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 4.1 | |
| March | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 4.1 | |
| April | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 4.2 | |
| May | 4.6 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 | |
| June | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 4.2 | |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4.2 | |
| August | 4.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 4.3 | |
| September | 5.0 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 4.3 | |
| October | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 4.3 | |
Percentage change from previous month - Trend | |
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2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| May | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |
| June | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
2008-2009 | | | | | | | | | | |
| July | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| August | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| September | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| October | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
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na not available |
Source: Labour Force, Australia, (cat. no. 6202.0) |
Total Job Vacancies(a) |
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Period | New South Wales | Victoria | Queensland | South Australia | Western Australia | Tasmania | Northern Territory | Australian Capital Territory | Australia | |
Annual average ('000) | |
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2005-06 | 43.2 | 31.8 | 31.6 | 9.2 | 18.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 143.0 | |
2006-07 | 47.6 | 31.8 | 38.2 | 9.6 | 24.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 161.6 | |
2007-08 | 54.6 | 35.6 | 39.0 | 9.5 | 29.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 179.6 | |
Quarterly ('000) - Original | |
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2005-2006 | | | | | | | | | | |
| May | 41.7 | 32.8 | 36.8 | 10.8 | 21.2 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 152.0 | |
2006-2007 | | | | | | | | | | |
| August | 42.5 | 31.6 | 39.8 | 9.0 | 22.6 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 4.7 | 155.0 | |
| November | 47.7 | 31.6 | 38.8 | 9.4 | 23.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 161.1 | |
| February | 48.2 | 32.1 | 38.7 | 9.9 | 25.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 163.7 | |
| May | 51.9 | 31.8 | 35.6 | 10.2 | 27.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 166.5 | |
2007-2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
| August | 51.7 | 31.6 | 38.5 | 10.0 | 29.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 173.1 | |
| November | 55.5 | 36.1 | 37.3 | 9.4 | 32.6 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 182.8 | |
| February | 54.7 | 36.2 | 38.6 | 9.8 | 27.1 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 178.0 | |
| May | 56.5 | 38.5 | 41.6 | 8.6 | 27.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 184.4 | |
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(a) Care should be exercises in using these series as some estimates are subject to high sampling variability. |
Source: Job Vacancies, Australia, (cat. no. 6354.0) |
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