RECENT SOCIAL STATISTICS
Perinatal Deaths, Australia, 2008
Perinatal Deaths, Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 3304.0) was released on 15 April 2010.
This publication presents statistics on the number of perinatal deaths, for reference year by state or territory of usual residence of Australia, sex and cause of death classified to the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Data are published for reference years from 1999 to 2008.
Up to the 2005 reference year, these statistics have been included in the Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0) publication.
Some data for Queensland:
- In 2008, there were 631 perinatal deaths, 352 males and 279 females. For 313 of these there was no condition reported in the mother. Corresponding figures for 2007 are 652 perinatal deaths, 347 males and 305 females, with no maternal condition reported for 420.
- Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities caused 152 perinatal deaths in 2008, up from 147 deaths in 2007.
- In 2008, disorders relating to length of gestation and fetal growth caused 147 perinatal deaths, down from 162 in 2007.
- A fetal death of unspecified cause was recorded for 178 cases in 2008, down from 214 in 2007.
- For the five years 2004 to 2008, there were 276 Indigenous perinatal deaths recorded (9.4% of total perinatal deaths), a rate of 14.1 deaths per 1,000 births. The corresponding rate for Other (non-Indigenous plus Indigenous status not recorded) was 10.2 deaths per 1,000 births.
Forms of Employment, Australia, November 2009
Forms of Employment, Australia, November 2009 (cat. no. 6359.0) was released on 29 April 2010.
This publication provides information about employed persons (excluding contributing family workers) aged 15 years and over and their employment arrangements in the Australian workforce. Among the topics covered are the different types of employment arrangements including contract work, casual employment and leave entitlements, and employment characteristics, such as hours worked, industry and occupation. Estimates can be cross-classified by demographics such as state, sex, age, marital status and country of birth, as well as labour force characteristics.
Some data for Queensland:
- At November 2009, there were 886,900 males who were employees, 160,500 independent contractors and 122,500 other business operators.
- Corresponding results for females were 852,800 employees, 56,800 independent contractors and 86,600 other business operators.
- Employees with paid leave entitlements totalled 684,700 males and 593,200 females.
Education and Training Experience, State and Territory Tables, Australia, 2009
Education and Training Experience, State and Territory Tables, Australia, 2009 (cat. no. 6278.0.55.005) was released on 5 May 2010.
This publication presents results from the 2009 Survey of Education and Training for all States and Territories. Data provided focuses on participation in education and training; completed qualifications; level and field of educational attainment; details of training courses completed; training outcomes; difficulties, barriers and employer support to education and training.
Some data for Queensland:
- In 2009, 278,700 full-time employed persons aged 15-64 years engaged in formal learning, 466,800 in non-formal learning and 1,357,500 in informal learning.
- In 2009, the main fields of formal study for all persons aged 15-64 years were: management and commerce (23%), society and culture (22%) and engineering and related technologies (13%). Corresponding figures for 2005 were: management and commerce (27%), society and culture (26%) and engineering and related technologies (13%).
- In 2009, 80% of persons aged 15-24 years not at school, whose parents had both completed Year 12 or higher, completed Year 12. This proportion dropped to 62% where only one parent had completed Year 12 and 54% where neither parent had completed Year 12.
- For those persons aged 15-64 years who have completed one or more non-school qualifications, the impact of the most recent qualification was a new career for 19%, a different job or promotion in the same field or started/expanded own business for 16%, and performed the same job to a higher standard or undertook additional duties for 31%. No impact on their working life was reported by 27%.
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