8175.0 - Counts of Australian Business Operators, 2011 to 2012 Quality Declaration 
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1.1 Business Operator Status, by sex - 2012

Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Business operators
1 345.6
66.7
671.3
33.3
2 016.8
100.0

1.2 Business Operator Status, by sex and duration with business - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Less than 12 months
139.2
10.3
86.1
12.8
225.2
11.2
2 095.7
22.2
Less than 3 months
39.0
2.9
22.8
3.4
61.8
3.1
569.8
6.0
3 to less than 6 months
37.9
2.8
22.1
3.3
60.0
3.0
586.7
6.2
6 to less than 12 months
62.3
4.6
41.1
6.1
103.4
5.1
939.2
9.9
1 to 2 years
178.8
13.3
100.5
15.0
279.3
13.9
2 195.0
23.2
3 to 5 years
234.5
17.4
138.0
20.6
372.5
18.5
2 010.8
21.3
6 to 9 years
176.8
13.1
96.3
14.4
273.2
13.5
1 145.4
12.1
10 to 19 years
292.7
21.8
144.3
21.5
437.0
21.7
1 290.3
13.7
20 years and over
323.5
24.0
106.1
15.8
429.6
21.3
715.2
7.6
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0

1.3 Business Operator Status, by sex and industry - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
128.9
9.6
61.6
9.2
190.5
9.4
130.2
1.4
Mining
7.4
0.5
(a)1.9
(a)0.3
(b)9.2
(b)0.5
250.4
2.6
Manufacturing
91.7
6.8
40.7
6.1
132.4
6.6
834.0
8.8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
(b)4.8
(b)0.4
(b)1.9
(b)0.3
(b)6.7
(b)0.3
134.7
1.4
Construction
336.7
25.0
44.5
6.6
381.2
18.9
616.2
6.5
Wholesale Trade
47.8
3.5
28.0
4.2
75.7
3.8
354.8
3.8
Retail Trade
67.9
5.0
71.1
10.6
139.0
6.9
1 084.6
11.5
Accommodation and Food Services
51.2
3.8
39.6
5.9
90.8
4.5
677.3
7.2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
94.7
7.0
17.4
2.6
112.2
5.6
487.8
5.2
Information Media and Telecommunications
14.1
1.0
(b)8.2
(b)1.2
22.3
1.1
199.2
2.1
Financial and Insurance Services
37.0
2.7
11.5
1.7
48.5
2.4
364.5
3.9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
26.4
2.0
18.8
2.8
45.2
2.2
149.0
1.6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
160.8
11.9
91.1
13.6
251.9
12.5
645.7
6.8
Administrative and Support Services
72.6
5.4
51.5
7.7
124.1
6.2
271.1
2.9
Public Administration and Safety
10.3
0.8
(b)2.1
(b)0.3
12.4
0.6
677.9
7.2
Education and Training
29.7
2.2
31.8
4.7
61.5
3.0
851.0
9.0
Health Care and Social Assistance
52.5
3.9
69.8
10.4
122.3
6.1
1 264.2
13.4
Arts and Recreation Services
29.2
2.2
16.8
2.5
46.0
2.3
159.4
1.7
Other Services
81.9
6.1
63.0
9.4
144.9
7.2
300.5
3.2
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0
(a) Estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use.
(b) Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.

1.4 Business Operator Status, by sex and occupation - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Managers
357.1
26.5
152.2
22.7
509.3
25.3
924.0
9.8
Professionals
271.9
20.2
137.9
20.5
409.9
20.3
2 120.7
22.4
Technicians and Trades Workers
363.8
27.0
59.6
8.9
423.4
21.0
1 248.4
13.2
Community and Personal Service Workers
43.2
3.2
64.2
9.6
107.5
5.3
1 008.1
10.7
Clerical and Administrative Workers
35.4
2.6
169.6
25.3
205.0
10.2
1 474.9
15.6
Sales Workers
48.8
3.6
37.0
5.5
85.8
4.3
994.4
10.5
Machinery Operators and Drivers
95.4
7.1
(a)5.8
(a)0.9
101.3
5.0
696.2
7.4
Labourers
129.8
9.6
44.9
6.7
174.7
8.7
985.9
10.4
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0
(a) Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.

1.5 Business Operator Status, by sex and hours usually worked in business - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
1-14
66.1
4.9
146.0
21.8
212.1
10.5
832.6
8.8
15-19
38.5
2.9
56.1
8.4
94.7
4.7
517.8
5.5
20-24
57.3
4.3
86.5
12.9
143.8
7.1
694.6
7.3
25-29
37.5
2.8
47.6
7.1
85.1
4.2
352.4
3.7
30-34
73.7
5.5
63.9
9.5
137.7
6.8
566.7
6.0
Total part-time
273.1
20.3
400.3
59.6
673.3
33.4
2 964.2
31.4
35
48.1
3.6
27.9
4.2
76.0
3.8
279.5
3.0
36-39
65.2
4.8
27.8
4.1
93.0
4.6
2 193.6
23.2
40
267.4
19.9
72.6
10.8
340.0
16.9
2 036.1
21.5
41-44
22.5
1.7
(a)8.4
(a)1.2
30.8
1.5
281.4
3.0
45-48
121.9
9.1
32.9
4.9
154.7
7.7
599.7
6.3
49 or more
547.5
40.7
101.4
15.1
648.9
32.2
1 098.0
11.6
Total full-time
1 072.5
79.7
271.0
40.4
1 343.5
66.6
6 488.3
68.6
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0
(a) Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.

1.6 Business Operator Status, by sex and contract work status - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Independent contractors
716.5
53.2
263.4
39.2
979.9
48.6
Other business operators
629.1
46.8
407.8
60.8
1 036.9
51.4
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0

1.7 Business Operator Status, by sex and employing status - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Had employees
492.9
36.6
227.8
33.9
720.7
35.7
-
-
Did not have employees
852.7
63.4
443.4
66.1
1 296.1
64.3
9 452.5
100.0
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)

1.8 Business Operator Status, by sex and expected duration in business - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Expected to be with current business in 12 months
1 277.6
95.0
630.7
94.0
1 908.3
94.6
8 566.8
90.6
Did not expect to be with current business in 12 months
67.9
5.0
40.5
6.0
108.5
5.4
885.6
9.4
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0

1.9 Business Operator Status, by sex and reasons for expected duration in business is less than 12 months - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Changing jobs/seeking other employment
25.1
36.9
16.3
40.3
41.4
38.1
472.3
53.3
Return to study/travel/family reasons
(a)4.9
(a)7.2
(a)2.3
(a)5.8
(a)7.3
(a)6.7
119.2
13.5
Retiring
16.6
24.4
9.0
22.3
25.6
23.6
71.6
8.1
Seasonal/temporary job/fixed contract
(a)2.5
(a)3.6
(a)2.5
(a)6.1
(a)4.9
(a)4.5
100.1
11.3
Employer/business closing down/downsizing
9.7
14.3
(a)6.8
(a)16.7
16.5
15.2
47.6
5.4
Other(b)
9.2
13.5
(a)3.6
(a)8.9
12.8
11.8
74.8
8.4
Total
67.9
100.0
40.5
100.0
108.5
100.0
885.6
100.0
(a) Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.
(b) Reasons for expected duration in business not classified elsewhere.

1.10 Business Operator Status, by sex and age - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
15-19
(a)7.7
(a)0.6
(a)4.6
(a)0.7
(a)12.3
(a)0.6
637.9
6.7
20-24
38.4
2.9
18.7
2.8
57.1
2.8
1 130.0
12.0
25-34
203.8
15.1
96.3
14.3
300.2
14.9
2 301.8
24.4
35-44
311.6
23.2
185.9
27.7
497.5
24.7
2 089.0
22.1
45-54
375.6
27.9
183.0
27.3
558.6
27.7
1 900.9
20.1
55-59
159.9
11.9
78.3
11.7
238.2
11.8
708.1
7.5
60-64
135.2
10.0
61.0
9.1
196.2
9.7
459.0
4.9
65 and over
113.3
8.4
43.4
6.5
156.7
7.8
225.7
2.4
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0
(a) Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.

1.11 Business Operator Status, by sex and State or Territory of usual residence - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
New South Wales
436.8
32.5
207.7
30.9
644.4
32.0
2 954.0
31.3
Victoria
360.0
26.8
175.7
26.2
535.7
26.6
2 319.0
24.5
Queensland
260.1
19.3
151.9
22.6
411.9
20.4
1 922.8
20.3
South Australia
92.4
6.9
44.2
6.6
136.6
6.8
677.2
7.2
Western Australia
144.7
10.8
66.7
9.9
211.4
10.5
1 091.0
11.5
Tasmania
27.1
2.0
13.3
2.0
40.4
2.0
189.3
2.0
Northern Territory
9.7
0.7
5.5
0.8
15.2
0.8
112.0
1.2
Australian Capital Territory
14.8
1.1
6.3
0.9
21.1
1.0
187.1
2.0
Australia
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0

1.12 Business Operator Status, by sex and relationship in household - 2012
Male business operators
Female business operators
Total business operators
Non-business operators
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
'000
%
Family member
1 170.1
87.0
593.0
88.3
1 763.1
87.4
7 927.2
83.9
Husband, wife or partner
1 067.7
79.3
523.4
78.0
1 591.1
78.9
5 702.7
60.3
With dependants
568.0
42.2
280.8
41.8
848.8
42.1
2 959.1
31.3
Without dependants
499.7
37.1
242.6
36.1
742.3
36.8
2 743.6
29.0
Lone parent
30.2
2.2
40.8
6.1
71.1
3.5
459.3
4.9
With dependants
20.0
1.5
32.5
4.8
52.6
2.6
339.6
3.6
Without dependants
10.2
0.8
(a)8.3
(a)1.2
18.5
0.9
119.7
1.3
Dependent student
(a)4.7
(a)0.3
(a)4.8
(a)0.7
(a)9.4
(a)0.5
497.4
5.3
Non-dependent child
51.0
3.8
20.6
3.1
71.6
3.6
1 053.8
11.1
Other family person
16.5
1.2
(a)3.4
(a)0.5
19.9
1.0
214.1
2.3
Non-family member
160.9
12.0
69.1
10.3
230.0
11.4
1 432.8
15.2
Lone person
116.6
8.7
52.4
7.8
168.9
8.4
868.2
9.2
Not living alone
44.3
3.3
16.7
2.5
61.1
3.0
564.6
6.0
Relationship not determined
14.5
1.1
9.1
1.4
23.7
1.2
92.4
1.0
Total
1 345.6
100.0
671.3
100.0
2 016.8
100.0
9 452.5
100.0
(a) Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.






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