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APPENDIX 2 POPULATIONS AND DATA ITEMS LIST


DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

The ABS has a range of data available on request from the Forms of Employment Survey. This section lists the data items and populations which relate to the survey. More detailed breakdowns of some data items may also be available on request.

The population(s) for a particular data item refers to the persons in the survey to whom the data item relates. Where alternative output categories are available for the same data item, these are shown and the data item name is followed by a bracketed numeral (e.g. Country of birth (2)).

For more information about ABS data available on request, contact Client Services Section on Canberra (02) 6252 7400, or via email <information.consultancy@abs.gov.au>.


Population 1

Employed persons


Population 2

Employees


Population 3

Employees with paid leave entitlements


Population 4

Employees without paid leave entitlements


Population 5

Independent contractors


Population 6

Other business operators


Population 7

Persons who found their job through a labour hire firm/employment agency

Data items					Populations
1	State or territory of usual residence				All
		New South Wales
		Victoria
		Queensland
		South Australia
		Western Australia
		Tasmania
		Northern Territory
		Australian Capital Territory
2	Area of usual residence				All
		State capital city
		Balance of state/territory
3	Region of usual residence				All
		Standard labour force dissemination regions
4	Sex				All
		Males
		Females
5	Marital status				All
		Married
		Not married
6	Relationship in household				All
		Family member
			Husband, wife or partner
				With dependants
				Without dependants
			Lone parent
				With dependants
				Without dependants
			Dependent student
			Non-dependent child
			Other family person
		Non-family member
			Lone person
			Not living alone
		Relationship not determined
7A	Country of birth and period of arrival				All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Arrived before 1971
			Arrived 1971-1980
			Arrived 1981-1990
			Arrived 1991-2000
			Arrived 2001 to survey date
7B	Country of birth (1)				All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Born in main English-speaking countries
			Born in other than main English-speaking countries
7C	Country of birth (2)				All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Oceania and Antarctica
			North-West Europe
			Southern and Eastern Europe
			North Africa and the Middle East
			South-East Asia
			North-East Asia
			Southern and Central Asia
			Americas
			Sub-Saharan Africa
8	Age group (years)				All
		15-19
		20-24
		25-34
		35-44
		45-54
		55-59
		60-64
		65 and over
		Note: Age collected in single years
9	Whether had any child(ren) under 15 years				All
		Had child(ren) under 15 years
			1 child
			2 children
			3 children
			4 children
			5 children
			6 children
		Did not have children under 15 years
10	Full-time or part-time status in main job				All
		Full-time workers
		Part-time workers
11	Full-time or part-time status of employment				All
		Full-time workers
		Part-time workers
12	Occupation of main job				All
		Managers
		Professionals
		Technicians and trades workers
		Community and personal service workers
		Clerical and administrative workers
		Sales workers
		Machinery operators and drivers
		Labourers
13	Industry of main job				All
		Agriculture, forestry and fishing
		Mining
		Manufacturing
		Electricity, gas, water and waste services
		Construction
		Wholesale trade
		Retail trade
		Accommodation and food services
		Transport, postal and warehousing
		Information media and telecommunications
		Financial and insurance services
		Rental, hiring and real estate services
		Professional, scientific and technical services
		Administrative and support services
		Public administration and safety
		Education and training
		Health care and social assistance
		Arts and recreation services
		Other services
14	Hours actually worked in main job				All
		Less than 1 hour/no hours
		1-14
		15-19
		20-24
		25-29
		30-34
		35
		36-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Note: Collected in single hours
15	Hours usually worked in main job				All
		Less than 1
		1-14
		15-19
		20-24
		25-29
		30-34
		35
		36-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Note: Collected in single hours
16	Hours actually worked in all jobs				All
		Less than 1 hour/no hours
		1-14
		15-19
		20-24
		25-29
		30-34
		35
		36-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Note: Collected in single hours
17	Hours usually worked in all jobs				All
		Less than 1
		1-14
		15-19
		20-24
		25-29
		30-34
		35
		36-39
		40
		41-44
		45-48
		49 or more
		Note: Collected in single hours
18	Form of employment in main job				All
		Employees
			With paid leave entitlements
			Without paid leave entitlements
		Independent contractors
		Other business operators
19	Employment type in main job(a)				1
		Employees (excluding OMIEs)
			With paid leave entitlements
			Without paid leave entitlements
		Owner managers of incorporated enterprises
		Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises
20	Status in employment(a)				1
		Employees (including OMIEs)
		Employers
		Own account workers
21	Continuous duration with current employer/business				All
		Fewer than 12 months
			Under 3 months
			3 and under 6 months
			6 and under 12 months
		1-2 years
		3-5 years
		6-9 years
		10-19 years
		20 years and over
22	Expected future duration with current employer/business				All
		Expected to be with current employer/business in 12 months
		Did not expect to be with current employer/business in 12 months
23	Reason expected duration with current employer/business less than 12 months				All
		Changing jobs/seeking other employment
		Return to study/travel/family reasons
		Retiring
		Seasonal/temporary job/fixed contract
		Employer/business closing down/downsizing
		Other
24	Educational Attendance				All
		Was a full-time student
		Was not a full-time student
		Did not know
25	Whether considered to be an independent contractor in main job				All
		Considered to be an independent contractor
		Did not consider to be an independent contractor
26	Number of employees				5-6
		Fewer than 10
		10-19
		20-99
		100-199
		200 or more
		Note: Collected in single employees.
27	Whether employment had a set completion date/event				2-4
		Had a set completion date
		Had a set completion event
		Did not have a set completion date/event
28	Length of set employment completion date/event				2-4
		Had a set completion date/event
			Fewer than 12 months
				Under 3 months
				3 and under 6 months
				6 and under 12 months
			1 year
			2 years
			3 years and over
		Did not have a set completion date/event
29	Whether worked on a fixed-term contract				2-4
		Worked on a fixed-term contract
		Did not work on a fixed-term contract
30	Whether expected contract to be renewed				2-4
		Whether worked on a fixed-term contract
			Expected contract to be renewed
			Did not expect contract to be renewed
		Did not work on a fixed-term contract
31	Whether had paid leave entitlements				2-4
		With paid leave entitlements
		Without paid leave entitlements
32	Whether entitled to paid sick leave				2-4
		Entitled to paid sick leave
		Not entitled to paid sick leave
		Did not know
33	Whether entitled to paid holiday leave				2-4
		Entitled to paid holiday leave
		Not entitled to paid holiday leave
		Did not know

34	Whether entitled to paid maternity/paternity leave				2-4
		Entitled to paid maternity/paternity leave
		Not entitled to paid maternity/paternity leave
		Did not know
35	Whether entitled to long service leave				2-4
		Entitled to long service leave
		Not entitled to long service leave
		Did not know
36	Whether considered job to be casual				2-4
		Considered job to be casual
		Did not consider job to be casual
37	Whether usually able to work on more than one active contract				5
		Usually able to
		Not usually able to
38	Whether had more than one active contract in reference week				5
		Had only one active contract
		Had more than one active contract
39	Whether contract prevented doing similar work for multiple clients/employers				5
		Had only one contract
			Contract prevented doing similar work for multiple clients/employers
			Contract did not prevent doing similar work for multiple clients/employers
		Had more than one contract
40	Whether able to (sub)contract own work				5
		Able to (sub)contract own work
		Was not able to (sub)contract own work
41	Main reason unable to (sub)contract own work				5
		Was not able to (sub)contract own work
			Part of contract/conditions
			Nature of work
			Other
		Able to (sub)contract own work
42	Whether had authority over own working procedures				5
		Had authority over own work
		Did not have authority over own work
43	Who had authority over own working procedures				5
		Did not have authority over own work
			Employer/supervisor/manager/foreman
			Business/person contracted to
			Customer
			Business partner
			Board of management/Chairman of the board
			Franchising company
			Government or other regulation/standard
			Other
		Had authority over own work
44	Whether responsible for organising own workers' compensation				5
		Was responsible
		Was not responsible
45	Whether responsible for organising own liability insurance				5
		Was responsible
		Was not responsible
46	Whether responsible for organising own superannuation contributions				5
		Was responsible
		Was not responsible
47	Whether earnings/income varied from one pay period to the next				All
		Earnings/income varied
		Earnings/income did not vary
48	Whether usually worked the same number of hours each week				All
		Usually worked the same number of hours
		Did not usually work the same number of hours
49	Whether usually required to be on call or standby				All
		Usually required to be on call or standby
		Not usually required to be on call or standby
50	Whether had any say in start and finish times				All
		Had some say
		Did not have any say
51	Days of the week usually worked in all jobs				All
		Monday-Friday
		Monday
		Tuesday
		Wednesday
		Thursday
		Friday
		Saturday
		Sunday
		Days varied
		Note: Multiple response category. People may appear in more than one category.
52	Number of days of the week usually worked in all jobs				All
		1 day
		2 days
		3 days
		4 days
		5 days
		6 days
		7 days
53	Whether worked weekdays and/or weekends in all jobs				All
		Weekdays only
		Weekends only
		Both weekdays and weekends
54	Whether currently registered with a labour hire firm/employment agency				All
		Currently registered with a labour hire firm/employment agency
		Not currently registered with a labour hire firm/employment agency
55	Whether registered with a labour hire firm/employment agency in the last 12 months				All
		Currently registered with a labour hire firm/employment agency
		Not currently registered with a labour hire firm/employment agency
			Registered with a labour hire firm/employment agency in the last 12 months
			Did not register with a labour hire firm/employment agency in the last 12 months
56	Whether found job through a labour hire firm/employment agency				All
		Found job through a labour hire firm/employment agency
		Did not find job through a labour hire firm/employment agency
57	Whether still registered with the same labour hire firm/employment agency that found job				7
		Still registered
		Not still registered
58	Whether paid by a labour hire firm/employment agency				7
		Paid by a labour hire firm/employment agency
		Was not paid by a labour hire firm/employment agency
59	Number of work assignments through labour hire firm/employment agency in the last 12 months				7
		None
		1
		2
		3
		4
		5
		6
		7
		8
		9
		10
		More than 10
60	Whether usually had continuous/ongoing work from a labour hire firm/employment agency				7
		Usually had continuous/ongoing work
		Did not usually have continuous/ongoing work
61	All reasons for using a labour hire firm/employment agency				7
		Ease of obtaining work
		Hassle free
		Like short-term work
		Unable to find work in their line of business
		Condition of working in job/industry
		Lack of experience prevents finding permanent job
		Gain more experience
		Flexibility
		Other
62	Main reason for using a labour hire firm/employment agency				7
		Ease of obtaining work
		Hassle free
		Like short-term work
		Unable to find work in their line of business
		Condition of working in job/industry
		Lack of experience prevents finding permanent job
		Gain more experience
		Flexibility
		Other
(a) This item uses standard labour force definitions. For more information see the Glossary description of 'Employees' and paragraph 23 of the Explanatory Notes.