PART-TIME WORKERS
In February quarter 2008, there were 542,100 part-time workers in the Melbourne MSR. From February quarter 2007 to February quarter 2008, total part-time workers increased by 20,300 persons (3.9%) in the Melbourne MSR. Females accounted for the majority of part-time workers (68.5%) in the Melbourne MSR. Most part-time workers (76.3%) preferred not to work more hours, and this was more common amongst females than males.
In the Balance of Victoria, the total number of part-time workers in February quarter 2008 was 215,900, an increase of 500 persons (0.2%) since February quarter 2007. The majority of these part-time workers (74.0%) preferred not to work more hours. Again this response was more prevalent amongst females than males.
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Table 8, Part Time Workers, By Sex, Melbourne (file size 14kB).
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Table 9, Part Time Workers, By Sex, Balance of Victoria (file size 14kB).