PART-TIME WORKERS
In November quarter 2007, there were 550,900 part-time workers in the Melbourne MSR. From November quarter 2006 to November quarter 2007 total part-time workers increased by 14,300 persons (2.7%) in the Melbourne MSR. Females accounted for the majority of part-time workers (69.4%) 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 November quarter 2007 was 222,400, an increase of 21,000 persons (10.4%) since November quarter 2006. The majority of these part-time workers (72.2%) preferred not to work more hours. Again this response was more prevalent amongst females than males.
View underlying table as an Excel spreadsheet: 1367.2 Table 8,
Part Time Workers, By Sex, Melbourne (file size 11kB).
View underlying table as an Excel spreadsheet: 1367.2 Table 9, Part Time Workers, By Sex, Balance of Victoria (file size 11kB).