Quality Declaration
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GLOSSARY
Employed persons who usually worked 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and those who, although usually working less than 35 hours a week, worked 35 hours or more during the reference week. Employed part-time Employed persons who usually worked less than 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and either did so during the reference week, or were not at work in the reference week. Had a job since arrival Includes persons who currently have a job or who had a job at some time since their arrival. Industry Industry data is classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 (Revision 2.0) (cat. no. 1292.0). Labour force Persons who were in the categories 'employed' or 'unemployed' as defined. Labour force participation rate For any group, the labour force expressed as a percentage of all persons aged 15 years and over in the same group. Level not determined Level not determined includes inadequately described responses or where no responses were given. Level of highest non-school qualification Level of highest non-school qualification identifies the highest qualification a person has attained in any area of study. It is not a measurement of the relative importance of different fields of study, but a ranking of qualifications and other educational attainments regardless of the particular area of study or the type of institution in which the study was undertaken. It is categorised according to the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0) Level of Education classification. Main applicant The 'main applicant' is generally the person whose skills or proposed activities in Australia are assessed by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as part of their visa application. They will usually have been specifically identified on the application form as the 'main applicant'. Main English-speaking countries The list of main English-speaking countries (MESC) provided here is not an attempt to classify countries on the basis of whether or not English is the predominant or official language of each country. It is a list of the main countries from which Australia has historically received significant numbers of overseas settlers who are likely to speak English. These countries comprise the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and the United States of America. It is important to note that being from a non-main English-speaking country does not imply a lack of proficiency in English. Main field of non-school qualification Main field of non-school qualification is defined as the subject matter of the qualification. It is categorised according to the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0) Field of Education classification. Non-school qualification Non-school qualifications are awarded for educational attainments other than those of pre-primary, primary or secondary education. They include qualifications at the Postgraduate Degree level, Master Degree level, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate level, Bachelor Degree level, Advanced Diploma and Diploma level, and Certificates I, II, III and IV levels. Non-school qualifications may be obtained concurrently with school qualifications. Not in the labour force Persons who were not in the categories 'employed' or 'unemployed' as defined. Occupation Occupation data is classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, Revision 1 (cat. no. 1220.0). Permanent visa The permission or authority granted by Australia for foreign nationals to live in Australia permanently. Recent migrant A person who was born overseas, who arrived in Australia after 2003, was aged 15 years or over on arrival, was not an Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen on arrival, does not currently hold New Zealand citizenship, and has permanent Australian resident status. Reference week The week preceding the week in which the interview was conducted. Secondary applicant A person whose visa was granted on the basis of being the family member (e.g. spouse, dependent child) of a person who qualified for a visa. They will have been identified on the visa application as a secondary or an 'other' applicant with the person who met the visa criteria being specifically identified on the visa application as the 'main applicant'. Temporary resident A person who was born overseas, who arrived in Australia after 2003, was aged 15 years or over on arrival, was not an Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen on arrival, does not currently hold New Zealand citizenship, and has a temporary visa. Temporary visa The permission or authority granted by Australia for a foreign national to travel to Australia and stay up to a specified period of time. Temporary entrants for this survey include:
The visa the respondent held at the time of interview, that allowed them to stay in Australia. Categories for type of visa as at November 2013 are:
Type of visa on arrival to live in Australia (initial visa) The visa the respondent held when they first arrived in Australia to live that allowed them to come to Australia. Categories for type of visa on arrival to live in Australia are as for 'Type of visa as at November 2013'. A respondent's type of visa on arrival to live in Australia may differ from the type of visa held as at November 2013. This may be the result of a respondent obtaining Australian citizenship, or the respondent's successful onshore application to another visa type after arrival. Unemployed Persons who were not employed during the reference week, and:
For any group, the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force in the same group. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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