1136.0 - Directory of Education and Training Statistics, 2007
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 06/07/2007
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Time Use Survey
Reference Period The survey was conducted over four 13-day periods between January and November 1997. Frequency of collection This is an irregular survey. The Time Use Survey was conducted again in 2006, the results of which will be available late 2007. Method of collection Information was obtained in the Time Use Survey partly by interview and partly by self-completion diaries. Information was collected for all persons aged 15 years or more in selected households. A household form was used to collect basic demographic data (sex, age, birthplace) and details of the relationship between individuals in each household. A personal questionnaire concentrated on further demographic and socio-economic information about each household person in scope, to identify population groups. A diary was provided for each person in scope in the household to record the nature, timing and duration of their activities over two specified days. DISSEMINATION Release schedule The results of the 1997 survey were released in December 1998. Another Time Use Survey was conducted in 2006 and results are expected to be released in late 2007. Publications How Australians Use Their Time, 1997 (ABS cat. no. 4153.0) Information Paper: Time Use Survey, Australia - Unit Record File, 1997 (ABS cat.no. 4151.0) Time Use on Culture/Leisure Activities, 1997 (ABS cat. no. 4173.0) Time Use Survey, Australia—Users' Guide (ABS cat. no. 4150.0) Other information During 2006 the ABS conducted its third national Time Use Survey, similar to those conducted in 1992 and 1997. Data from the 2006 survey will be released in the last quarter of 2007. Although the 2006 survey is largely a repeat of the 1997 survey, some items have been expanded, such as income amount separately by income source, and the use of Information Technology. New items include: identification of grandparents and the types of care given to grandchildren; indicators of casual work, paid and unpaid overtime, and whether people working from home are doing so by an ongoing arrangement with an employer; and some subjective items such as generalised trust, satisfaction with use of time, and attitude to gardening. Geography Data is available for Australia, the larger states (NSW, Victoria, Queensland, and Western Australia), and capital city/balance of state for Australia. Data Service A Confidentialised Unit Record File (CURF) is available for the 1997 survey: Time Use Survey, Australia, Confidentialised Unit Record File (ABS cat. no. 4152.0). DATA ITEMS Demographic State or territory of usual residence Area of usual residence Sex Age Marital status Relationship in household Country of birth Year of arrival in Australia Participation in education and training Whether finished schooling in Australia Field of study of highest qualification obtained Education activities attendance at educational courses job related training homework, study and research breaks at place of education associated communication associated travel teaching and helping children playing, reading and talking with children visiting child care establishment or school attendance at recreational courses (excluding school and university Other education-related data items age left school highest level of secondary schooling completed post-school educational qualifications whether still at school, studying full-time, studying part-time, studying by correspondence level of current study type of institution attending Historical Data The survey was conducted in 1992, 1997 and 2006.
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