6206.0 - Labour Force Experience, Australia, February 2009 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 25/08/2009   
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Key changes made to Labour Force Experience Survey include:

REVISION OF POPULATION BENCHMARKS

Revisions are made to population benchmarks for the Labour Force Survey after each five-yearly Census of Population and Housing. The last such revision was made in February 2009 to take account of the results of the 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Estimates from supplementary surveys conducted from and including February 2009 are based on revised population benchmarks.


CHANGES IN THE SCOPE OF THE SURVEY

From February 2009 the Labour Force Experience Survey was conducted in both urban and rural areas in all states and territories, but excluded people living in Indigenous communities in very remote parts of Australia.

MAIN ACTIVITY WHEN NOT IN THE LABOUR FORCE

Prior to February 2009, the data item 'Main activity when not in the Labour Force' included the category 'home duties or child care'. From February 2009, this category has been split into two separate categories; 'home duties' and 'caring for children'.

Prior to February 2009, the data item 'Main activity when not in the Labour Force' included the categories 'own illness or injury' and 'own disability or handicap'. From February 2009, these categories have been collected as 'own short-term illness or injury' and 'own long-term health condition or disability' respectively. More information can be found in the Explanatory Notes of the publication Labour Force Experience, Australia (cat. no. 6206.0)