1.1 Business Operator Status, by sex: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no | % | |
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Business operators | 1 300 912 | 68.4 | 601 330 | 31.6 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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1.2 Business operator Status, by sex and duration with business: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no | % | no | % | no | % | no | % | |
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Under 12 months | 123 668 | 9.5 | 71 228 | 11.8 | 194 897 | 10.2 | 2 215 516 | 26.0 | |
Under 3 months | 26 177 | 2.0 | 15 766 | 2.6 | 41 943 | 2.2 | 650 073 | 7.6 | |
3 and under 6 months | 36 700 | 2.8 | 20 555 | 3.4 | 57 255 | 3.0 | 603 448 | 7.1 | |
6 and under 12 months | 60 791 | 4.7 | 34 908 | 5.8 | 95 699 | 5.0 | 961 995 | 11.3 | |
1 to less than 3 years | 174 991 | 13.5 | 98 400 | 16.4 | 273 392 | 14.4 | 2 005 109 | 23.5 | |
3 to less than 5 years | 239 600 | 18.4 | 125 513 | 20.9 | 365 114 | 19.2 | 1 640 061 | 19.2 | |
5 to less than 10 years | 163 373 | 12.6 | 80 921 | 13.5 | 244 293 | 12.8 | 961 339 | 11.3 | |
10 to less than 20 years | 292 662 | 22.5 | 126 838 | 21.1 | 419 500 | 22.1 | 1 114 419 | 13.1 | |
20 years and over | 306 618 | 23.6 | 98 429 | 16.4 | 405 046 | 21.3 | 584 366 | 6.9 | |
Total | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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1.3 Business operator Status, by sex and industry: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 148 180 | 11.4 | 63 656 | 10.6 | 211 835 | 11.1 | 129 506 | 1.5 | |
Mining | *2 661 | *0.2 | *367 | **0.1 | *3 028 | *0.2 | 132 509 | 1.6 | |
Manufacturing | 92 208 | 7.1 | 36 137 | 6.0 | 128 346 | 6.7 | 916 680 | 10.8 | |
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 5 854 | 0.4 | **649 | **0.1 | 6 503 | 0.3 | 101 367 | 1.2 | |
Construction | 332 433 | 25.6 | 51 396 | 8.5 | 383 829 | 20.2 | 560 795 | 6.6 | |
Wholesale Trade | 42 491 | 3.3 | 23 366 | 3.9 | 65 857 | 3.5 | 301 438 | 3.5 | |
Retail Trade | 88 718 | 6.8 | 75 950 | 12.6 | 164 668 | 8.7 | 1 078 736 | 12.7 | |
Accommodation and Food Services | 48 665 | 3.7 | 40 451 | 6.7 | *89 116 | 4.7 | 587 406 | 6.9 | |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 89 847 | 6.9 | 17 339 | 2.9 | 107 186 | 5.6 | 425 654 | 5.0 | |
Information Media and Telecommunications | 18 911 | 1.5 | 6 370 | 1.1 | 25 281 | 1.3 | 209 920 | 2.5 | |
Financial and Insurance Services | 33 598 | 2.6 | 10 658 | 1.8 | 44 256 | 2.3 | 340 406 | 4.0 | |
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 33 614 | 2.6 | 19 951 | 3.3 | 53 565 | 2.8 | 136 069 | 1.6 | |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 135 187 | 10.4 | 63 645 | 10.6 | 198 832 | 10.5 | 551 282 | 6.5 | |
Administrative and Support Services | 50 348 | 3.9 | 36 632 | 6.1 | 86 980 | 4.6 | 244 343 | 2.9 | |
Public Administration and Safety | 5 832 | 0.4 | **712 | **0.1 | 6 544 | 0.3 | 611 343 | 7.2 | |
Education and Training | 20 299 | 1.6 | 19 987 | 3.3 | 40 286 | 2.1 | 748 814 | 8.8 | |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 39 657 | 3.0 | 59 129 | 9.8 | 98 786 | 5.2 | 975 324 | 11.4 | |
Arts and Recreation Services | 25 981 | 2.0 | 17 247 | 2.9 | 43 228 | 2.3 | 152 651 | 1.8 | |
Other Services | 86 428 | 6.6 | 57 690 | 9.6 | 144 118 | 7.6 | 316 565 | 3.7 | |
Total | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution |
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use |
1.4 Business operator Status, by sex and occupation: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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Managers and administrators | 288 415 | 22.2 | 85 231 | 14.2 | 373 647 | 19.6 | 509 183 | 6.0 | |
Professionals | 203 087 | 15.6 | 105 065 | 17.5 | 308 151 | 16.2 | 1 772 039 | 20.8 | |
Associate professionals | 200 228 | 15.4 | 131 693 | 21.9 | 331 921 | 17.4 | 987 612 | 11.6 | |
Tradespersons and related workers | 329 197 | 25.3 | 32 494 | 5.4 | 361 691 | 19.0 | 948 362 | 11.1 | |
Advanced clerical and service workers | 6 213 | 0.5 | 89 222 | 14.8 | 95 435 | 5.0 | 280 912 | 3.3 | |
Intermediate clerical, sales and service workers | 35 817 | 2.8 | 83 580 | 13.9 | 119 397 | 6.3 | 1 572 668 | 18.5 | |
Intermediate production and transport workers | 123 505 | 9.5 | 9 825 | 1.6 | 133 330 | 7.0 | 809 076 | 9.5 | |
Elementary clerical, sales and service workers | 26 468 | 2.0 | 31 843 | 5.3 | 58 311 | 3.1 | 912 617 | 10.7 | |
Labourers and related workers | 87 984 | 6.8 | 32 376 | 5.4 | 120 360 | 6.3 | 728 339 | 8.5 | |
Total | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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1.5 Business Operator Status(a), by sex and hours usually worked in business: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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1 to 14 | 47 679 | 3.7 | 122 660 | 20.5 | 170 339 | 9.0 | 775 550 | 9.1 | |
15 to 19 | 26 165 | 2.0 | 53 476 | 8.9 | 79 641 | 4.2 | 453 973 | 5.3 | |
20 to 24 | 49 051 | 3.8 | 60 539 | 10.1 | 109 591 | 5.8 | 581 471 | 6.8 | |
25 to 29 | 29 797 | 2.3 | 33 081 | 5.5 | 62 879 | 3.3 | 294 956 | 3.5 | |
30 to 34 | 65 913 | 5.1 | 53 494 | 8.9 | 119 406 | 6.3 | 483 814 | 5.7 | |
Total part-time | 218 605 | 16.8 | 323 250 | 53.9 | 541 856 | 28.5 | 2 589 764 | 30.5 | |
35 | 52 498 | 4.0 | 32 026 | 5.3 | 84 524 | 4.5 | 270 726 | 3.2 | |
36 to 39 | 42 894 | 3.3 | 18 838 | 3.1 | 61 731 | 3.3 | 1 786 782 | 21.0 | |
40 | 255 834 | 19.7 | 69 546 | 11.6 | 325 380 | 17.1 | 1 916 605 | 22.5 | |
41 to 44 | 29 895 | 2.3 | 10 328 | 1.7 | 40 222 | 2.1 | 292 441 | 3.4 | |
45 to 48 | 127 664 | 9.8 | 27 107 | 4.5 | 154 770 | 8.2 | 623 078 | 7.3 | |
49 or more | 571 683 | 44.0 | 118 687 | 19.8 | 690 370 | 36.4 | 1 020 577 | 12.0 | |
Total full-time | 1 080 468 | 83.2 | 276 530 | 46.1 | 1 356 998 | 71.5 | 5 910 209 | 69.5 | |
Total | 1 299 073 | 100.0 | 599 780 | 100.0 | 1 898 854 | 100.0 | 8 499 973 | 100.0 | |
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(a) Excludes persons who usually worked zero hours. |
1.6 Business Operator status, by sex and contract work status: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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Worked on a contract basis | 302 239 | 23.2 | 77 123 | 12.8 | 379 361 | 19.9 | 1 160 559 | 13.6 | |
Did not work on a contract basis | 998 673 | 76.8 | 524 207 | 87.2 | 1 522 880 | 80.1 | 7 360 250 | 86.4 | |
Total | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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1.7 Business operators, by sex and employing status: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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Had employees | 489 173 | 37.6 | 232 711 | 38.7 | 721 885 | 37.9 | |
Did not have employees | 811 739 | 62.4 | 368 618 | 61.3 | 1 180 357 | 62.1 | |
Total | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | |
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1.8 Business Operator status, by sex and expected duration in business: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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Expected to be with current employer or business in 12 months | 1 245 786 | 95.8 | 576 514 | 95.9 | 1 822 300 | 95.8 | 7 562 865 | 88.8 | |
Did not expect to be with current employer or business in 12 months | 55 126 | 4.2 | 24 816 | 4.1 | 79 942 | 4.2 | 957 944 | 11.2 | |
Total | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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1.9 Business Operator status, by sex and reasons for expected duration in business less than 12 months: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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Changing jobs/seeking other employment | 20 793 | 37.7 | 8 908 | 35.9 | 29 700 | 37.2 | 543 324 | 56.7 | |
Retiring | 16 731 | 30.4 | 5 906 | 23.8 | 22 637 | 28.3 | 64 660 | 6.7 | |
Employer/business closing down/downsizing | 6 722 | 12.2 | *3 901 | *15.7 | 10 623 | 13.3 | 25 252 | 2.6 | |
Return to study/travel/family reasons | *3 586 | *6.5 | *2 673 | *10.8 | 6 259 | 7.8 | 155 524 | 16.2 | |
Seasonal/temporary job/fixed contract | **1 064 | **1.9 | **197 | **0.8 | **1 261 | **1.6 | 89 541 | 9.3 | |
Other | 6 230 | 11.3 | *3 232 | *13.0 | 9 463 | 11.8 | 79 643 | 8.3 | |
Total | 55 126 | 100.0 | 24 816 | 100.0 | 79 942 | 100.0 | 957 944 | 100.0 | |
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* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution |
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use |
1.10 Business Operator Status, by sex and age: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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15 to 19 years | 6 932 | 0.5 | *3 054 | *0.5 | 9 986 | 0.5 | 688 445 | 8.1 | |
20 to 24 years | 41 161 | 3.2 | *5 492 | *0.9 | 46 653 | 2.5 | 1 066 590 | 12.5 | |
25 to 34 years | 191 555 | 14.7 | 81 300 | 13.5 | 272 855 | 14.3 | 1 985 139 | 23.3 | |
35 to 44 years | 329 726 | 25.3 | 180 259 | 30.0 | 509 985 | 26.8 | 1 926 893 | 22.6 | |
45 to 54 years | 362 066 | 27.8 | 174 654 | 29.0 | 536 720 | 28.2 | 1 790 447 | 21.0 | |
55 to 59 years | 154 206 | 11.9 | 75 075 | 12.5 | 229 281 | 12.1 | 624 536 | 7.3 | |
60 to 64 years | 121 625 | 9.3 | 48 380 | 8.0 | 170 005 | 8.9 | 312 688 | 3.7 | |
65 years and over | 93 643 | 7.2 | 33 116 | 5.5 | 126 759 | 6.7 | 126 071 | 1.5 | |
Total | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution |
1.11 Business Operator status, by sex and State or Territory of usual residence: 2007 |
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| Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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New South Wales | 416 463 | 32.0 | 186 363 | 31.0 | 602 826 | 31.7 | 2 748 579 | 32.3 | |
Victoria | 314 619 | 24.2 | 150 243 | 25.0 | 464 862 | 24.4 | 2 132 781 | 25.0 | |
Queensland | 270 785 | 20.8 | 137 604 | 22.9 | 408 389 | 21.5 | 1 722 596 | 20.2 | |
South Australia | 96 714 | 7.4 | 41 176 | 6.8 | 137 890 | 7.2 | 622 913 | 7.3 | |
Western Australia | 152 718 | 11.7 | 62 157 | 10.3 | 214 876 | 11.3 | 868 616 | 10.2 | |
Tasmania | 26 489 | 2.0 | 13 294 | 2.2 | 39 783 | 2.1 | 189 276 | 2.2 | |
Northern Territory | 8 928 | 0.7 | ^3 183 | ^0.5 | 12 111 | 0.6 | 71 105 | 0.8 | |
Australian Capital Territory | 14 197 | 1.1 | 7 308 | 1.2 | 21 505 | 1.1 | 164 943 | 1.9 | |
Australia | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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^ estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution |
1.12 Business operator status, by sex and relationship in household: 2007 |
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| | | Male business operators | | Female business operators | | Total business operators | | Non business operators | | |
| | | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | no. | % | |
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Family member | 1 120 555 | 86.1 | 539 032 | 89.6 | 1 659 587 | 87.2 | 6 981 629 | 81.9 | |
| Husband, wife or partner | 1 017 051 | 78.2 | 486 518 | 80.9 | 1 503 569 | 79.0 | 4 939 459 | 58.0 | |
| | With dependants | 558 869 | 43.0 | 256 271 | 42.6 | 815 140 | 42.9 | 2 542 794 | 29.8 | |
| | Without dependants | 458 183 | 35.2 | 230 246 | 38.3 | 688 429 | 36.2 | 2 396 665 | 28.1 | |
| Lone parent | 30 465 | 2.3 | 37 011 | 6.2 | 67 476 | 3.5 | 433 784 | 5.1 | |
| | With dependants | 18 532 | 1.4 | 27 858 | 4.6 | 46 390 | 2.4 | 327 703 | 3.8 | |
| | Without dependants | 11 933 | 0.9 | 9 154 | 1.5 | 21 087 | 1.1 | 106 082 | 1.2 | |
| Dependent student | *4 154 | *0.3 | *2 415 | *0.4 | 6 569 | 0.3 | 471 056 | 5.5 | |
| Non-dependent child | 57 317 | 4.4 | 9 492 | 1.6 | 66 809 | 3.5 | 961 727 | 11.3 | |
| Other family person | 11 567 | 0.9 | *3 596 | *0.6 | 15 164 | 0.8 | 175 602 | 2.1 | |
Non-family member | 147 585 | 11.3 | 46 540 | 7.7 | 194 126 | 10.2 | 1 282 454 | 15.1 | |
| Lone person | 118 327 | 9.1 | 37 273 | 6.2 | 155 600 | 8.2 | 807 277 | 9.5 | |
| Not living alone | 29 259 | 2.2 | 9 267 | 1.5 | 38 526 | 2.0 | 475 177 | 5.6 | |
Relationship not determined | 32 772 | 2.5 | 15 758 | 2.6 | 48 529 | 2.6 | 256 726 | 3.0 | |
Total | 1 300 912 | 100.0 | 601 330 | 100.0 | 1 902 241 | 100.0 | 8 520 809 | 100.0 | |
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* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution |