6227.0 - Education and Work, Australia, May 2007

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Explanatory Notes
Glossary
Abbreviations
Populations and Data Items List (Appendix)
Supplementary surveys (Appendix)
Data Cube 2 (I-Note)
Data Cube 3 (I-Note)
Data Cube 4 (I-Note)
Data Cube 5 (I-Note)
Data Cube 6 (I-Note)
Data Cube 7 (I-Note)
Data quality (Technical Note)

APPENDIX 1 POPULATIONS AND DATA ITEMS LIST

DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

The ABS has a range of data available on request from the Survey of Education and Work. 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. These include Industry, Occupation, Level of education and Field of education.

The population(s) (footnote 1) for a particular data item refers to those 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)).

Population 1:

Persons aged 15-64 years

Population 2:

Persons aged 15-64 years who attended an educational institution in 2006

Population 3:

Persons aged 15-64 years who attended school in 2006

Population 4:

Persons aged 15-64 years who attended an educational institution other than school in 2006

Population 5:

Leavers from full-time education (aged 15-64 years) at May 2007

Population 6:

Persons aged 15-64 years enrolled in a course of study in May 2007

Population 7:

Persons aged 15-64 years attending an educational institution other than school in May 2007

Population 8:

Persons aged 15-64 years who have a non-school qualification

Population 9:

Persons aged 15-24 years who attended school in 2006 but were not attending school in May 2007

Population 10:

Employed persons aged 15-54 years who were apprentices in May 2007

Population 11:

Persons aged 15-64 years who were not enrolled in a course of study leading to a qualification in 2006 but who were enrolled in a course of study leading to a qualification in May 2007 (Starters)

Population 12:

Persons aged 15-64 years who were enrolled in a course of study leading to a qualification in 2006 but who were not enrolled in a course of study leading to a qualification in May 2007 (Leavers)

Population 13:

Persons aged 15-64 years who were enrolled in a course of study leading to a qualification in 2006

Population 14:

Persons aged 15-64 years who were enrolled in a course of study leading to a qualification in May 2007

Population 15:

Employed persons aged 15-64 years

Population 16:

Unemployed persons aged 15-64 years

Population 17:

Persons in the labour force aged 15-64 years

A1 DATA ITEMS LIST AND POPULATIONS

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
		Australia
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	Indigenous status				All
		Not Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander
		Aboriginal
		Torres Strait Islander
		Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
6	Marital status				All
		Married
		Not married
7	Relationship in household				All
		Family member
			Husband, wife or partner
				With dependants
				Without dependants
		Lone parent
			With dependants
			Without dependants
		Dependant student
		Non-dependant child
		Other family person
		Non-family member
			Lone person
			Not living alone
		Relationship not determined
8	Country of birth (1)				All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
9	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
			Other
10	Period of arrival in Australia				All
		Born in Australia
		Born overseas
			Arrived before 1986
			Arrived 1986-1990
			Arrived 1991-1995
			Arrived 1996-2000
			Arrived 2001-2005
			Arrived 2006-2010
11	Age group (years)				All
		15-19
		20-24
		25-34
		35-39
		40-44
		45-54
		55-64
		Note: alternative age groupings available on request
12	Labour force status				1-9, 11-14
		In the labour force
			Employed
				Employed full-time
				Employed part-time
			Unemployed
				Looking for full-time work
				Looking for part-time work
		Not in the labour force
13	Status in employment in current job				15
		Employee
		Other
14	Occupation				15
		Managers
		Professionals
		Technicians and Trades Workers
		Community and Personal Service Workers
		Clerical and Administrative Workers
		Sales Workers
		Machinery Operators and Drivers
		Labourers
15	Occupation of last job				15
		Same as 14 above
16	Industry				15
		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
17	Industry of last job				16
		Same as 16 above
18	Duration of unemployment				16
		Under 2 weeks
		2 and under 4 weeks
		4 and under 8 weeks
		8 and under 13 weeks
		13 and under 26 weeks
		26 and under 39 weeks
		39 and under 52 weeks
		52 and under 65 weeks
		65 and under 78 weeks
		78 and under 91 weeks
		91 and under 104 weeks
		104 weeks and over
19	Whether attended an educational institution and type of attendance in 2006				1
		Attended in 2006
			Full-time
			Part-time
		Did not attend in 2006
20	Whether attended an educational institution and type of institution attended in 2006				1
		Attended in 2006
			School
			Higher education
			TAFE
			Business college
			Industry skills centre
			Other institution
		Did not attend in 2006
21	Whether attended an educational institution and level of education of study in 2006 (ASCED)				1
		Attended in 2006
			Study leading to a qualification
				Postgraduate Degree
				Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
				Bachelor Degree
				Advanced Diploma/Diploma
				Certificate III/IV
				Certificate I/II
				Certificate n.f.d.
				Year 12
				Year 11
				Year 10 or below
				Level not determined
			Study not leading to a qualification
		Did not attend in 2006
22	Main field of education of study in 2006 (ASCED)				2, 4-5, 12-13
		Study leading to a qualification
			Natural and physical sciences
			Information technology
			Engineering and related technologies
			Architecture and building
			Agriculture, environmental and related studies
			Health
			Education
			Management and commerce
			Society and culture
			Creative arts
			Food, hospitality and personal services
			Mixed field programmes
			Field not determined
		Study not leading to a qualification
23	Status of course of study undertaken in 2006				2, 4, 13
		Completed qualification studied for in 2006
			Identified as highest qualification obtained
			Identified as not highest qualification obtained
		Had not completed qualification studied for by May 2007
			Attending an educational institution other than school in May 2007
			Not attending in May 2007
24	Whether attending an educational institution and type of attendance in May 2007 (all study)				1
		Attending in 2007
			Full-time
			Part-time
		Did not attend
25	Whether attending an educational institution and type of institution attending in May 2007 (all study)				1
		Attending in 2007
			School
			Higher education
			TAFE
			Business college
			Industry skills centre
			Other institution
		Did not attend
26	Whether attending an educational institution and level of education of study in May 2007 (ASCED) (study for a qualification)				1
		Attending in May 2007
			Study leading to a qualification
				Postgraduate Degree
				Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
				Bachelor Degree
				Advanced Diploma/Diploma
				Certificate III/IV
				Certificate I/II
				Certificate n.f.d.
				Year 12
				Year 11
				Year 10 or below
				Level not determined
			Study not leading to a qualification
		Not attending in May 2007
27	Main field of education of study in May 2007 (ASCED)				6- 7, 11, 14
		Study leading to a qualification
			Natural and physical sciences
			Information technology
			Engineering and related technologies
			Architecture and building
			Agriculture, environmental and related studies
			Health
			Education
			Management and commerce
			Society and culture
			Creative arts
			Food, hospitality and personal services
			Mixed field programmes
			Field not determined
		Study not leading to a qualification
28	Type of school attending in May 2007				Age 15-24 years
		Attending school
			Government
			Non-government
				Catholic
				Other
		Not attending school
			Not attending school
			Not asked
29	Commencement of apprenticeship				10
		Commenced in last 12 months
		Commenced more than 12 months ago
30	Industry sector				10
		Public
		Private
31	Field of trade				10
		Construction
		Electrotechnology and Telecommunications
		Automotive and Engineering

		Food
		Hairdressers
		Other technicians and trades
		Other
32	Whether applied to enrol in an educational institution in 2007 and type of institution (unmet demand)				1
		Enrolled or applied to enrol in a course of study in 2007
			Studying in May 2007
			Gained placement but deferred study
				Higher education
				TAFE
				Other educational institution
			Unable to gain placement on application
				Higher education
				TAFE
				Other educational institution
		Did not apply to enrol in a course of study in 2007
33	Age at time of leaving full-time education				Age 15-24 years
		Attending full-time in May 2007
		Not attending school
			Left at age (in years)
			14 and under
			15-19
				15
				16
				17
				18
				19
			20-24
				20
				21
				22
				23
				24
		Never attended an educational institution full-time
34	Year last attended an educational institution full-time				Age 15-24 years
		Attending full-time in May 2007
		Not attending full-time in May 2007
			Year last attended full-time
				Left before 1997
				Left in 1997
				Left in 1998
				Left in 1999
				Left in 2000
				Left in 2001
				Left in 2002
				Left in 2003
				Left in 2004
				Left in 2005
				Left in 2006
				Left in 2007
		Never attended an educational institution full-time
35	Time of leaving full-time education				5
		January-May 2006
		June 2006
		July 2006
		August-October 2006
		November 2006
		December 2006
		January-May 2007
36	Main reason left full-time non-school education				5
		Completed course of study
		Changed to part-time study
		Employment or financial reasons
		Family responsibilities, illness, injury, personal reasons
		Deferred course, lost interest, failed course
		Course unavailable
		Other reasons
37	Type of school last attended				Age 15-24 years
		Attending school
			Government
			Non-government
				Catholic
				Other
		Not attending school
			Never Attended School
			Not asked (persons aged 15-24 and still at school, and boarding school pupils)
38	Level of highest educational attainment (ASCED)				All
		Postgraduate Degree
		Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
		Bachelor Degree
		Advanced Diploma/Diploma
		Certificate III/IV
		Certificate I/II
		Certificate n.f.d.
		Year 12
		Year 11
		Year 10 or below
		Level not determined
39	Level of highest non-school qualification (ASCED)				1
		With non-school qualification
			Postgraduate Degree
			Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
			Bachelor Degree
			Advanced Diploma/Diploma
			Certificate III/IV
			Certificate I/II
			Certificate n.f.d.
			Level not determined
		Without non-school qualification
40	Highest year of school completed				All
		Year 12
		Year 11
		Year 10
		Year 9
		Year 8 or below
		Never attended school
41	Main field of highest educational attainment (ASCED)				All
		Natural and physical sciences
		Information technology
		Engineering and related technologies
		Architecture and building
		Agriculture, environmental and related studies
		Health
		Education
		Management and commerce
		Society and culture
		Creative arts
		Food, hospitality and personal services
		Mixed field programmes
		Field not determined
42	Year completed highest non-school qualification				8
		Before 1981
		1981-1990
		1991-2000
		2001
		2002
		2003
		2004
		2005
		2006
		2007
43	Number of non-school qualifications obtained				8
		One
		Two
		Three or more
44	Main field of highest non-school qualification (ASCED)				8
		Natural and physical sciences
		Information technology
		Engineering and related technologies
		Architecture and building
		Agriculture, environmental and related studies
		Health
		Education
		Management and commerce
		Society and culture
		Creative arts
		Food, hospitality and personal services
		Mixed field programmes
		Field not determined

1 Excludes persons out of scope of the survey. For further details, see paragraphs 6-9 of the Explanatory Notes <back