1287.0 - Standards for Income Variables, Jun 2015  
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PRESENTING THE DATA

OUTPUT CATEGORIES

'Main source of income' may be derived or self-reported. This section outlines the output options for the variable 'Main source of income' for both situations.

Main source of income is self-reported

The self-reported main source of income question response and output categories are provided below. Standard footnotes are also provided for the output categories.

The output categories are equal to the question response options for responses 1 to 7, where supported by the estimates. Response category 8 'Nil or negative' is coded to 'Not applicable' for main source of income and is output in 'Total' as indicated below.

Question response categories

      1. Wages or salary (including from own incorporated business)
      2. Own unincorporated business or share in a partnership
      3. Government pension or allowance
      4. Rental investment property
      5. Superannuation, an annuity or private pension
      6. Dividends from shares and/or interest
      7. Other
      8. Nil or negative
Output categories
      1. Wages or salary (including from own incorporated business)
      2. Own unincorporated business or share in a partnership
      3. Government pension or allowance
      4. Rental investment property
      5. Superannuation, an annuity or private pension
      6. Dividends from shares and/or interest
      7. Other*
      8. Total**
      * Includes income from sources other than those listed separately, such as, child support, workers' compensation, and scholarships.
      **Includes units with nil or negative income.

Main source of income is derived

'Main source of income' can be output at any level of the classification supported by reported data. It can only be output for higher level units where detailed information on all sources of income is available for each person within that statistical unit.

Units whose 'Total income' sums to zero or a negative value are coded as 'Not applicable' for 'Main source of income' and are output in 'Total' as indicated below.

The minimum standard output categories and footnotes are:
      Main source of income
        Employee income
        Unincorporated business income
        Government pensions and allowances
        Other income*
        Total**
        * Includes income other than wages or salaries, own unincorporated business income and government pensions and allowances. It includes income received as a result of ownership of financial assets (such as, interest or dividends), and of non-financial assets (such as, rent or royalties) and other current receipts from sources such as superannuation, child support, workers' compensation and scholarships.
        **Includes units with nil or negative income