LABOUR FORCE
Age groups
Occupation
Industry
Usual hours
Average weekly earnings
Underutilisation rate
Age groups
EMPLOYED PERSONS(a), By Age |
|
 | December 2004 | December 2008 | December 2009 |
| Full time | Part time | Full time | Part time | Full time | Part time |
| Age group (years) | '000 | % | '000 | % | '000 | % | '000 | % | '000 | % | '000 | % |
Australian Capital Territory |
|
| 15 - 24 | 18.7 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 35.6 | 21.7 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 31.0 | 18.9 | 12.8 | 16.6 | 34.8 |
| 25 - 34 | 34.9 | 26.4 | 7.6 | 16.1 | 40.0 | 27.2 | 7.8 | 15.9 | 39.8 | 27.1 | 6.9 | 14.3 |
| 35 - 44 | 32.3 | 24.4 | 8.6 | 18.3 | 34.1 | 23.2 | 9.3 | 18.9 | 33.9 | 23.1 | 8.6 | 18.1 |
| 45 - 54 | 32.6 | 24.6 | 7.1 | 15.1 | 33.2 | 22.6 | 8.0 | 16.3 | 33.4 | 22.8 | 7.5 | 15.7 |
| 55 - 64 | 12.7 | 9.6 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 16.4 | 11.2 | 7.0 | 14.2 | 18.9 | 12.9 | 5.9 | 12.4 |
| 65 and over | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.6 |
| Total | 132.2 | 100.0 | 47.0 | 100.0 | 146.9 | 100.0 | 49.1 | 100.0 | 146.9 | 100.0 | 47.8 | 100.0 |
Australia |
|
| 15 - 24 | 942.8 | 13.6 | 783.0 | 28.7 | 1 058.8 | 13.7 | 849.4 | 27.7 | 965.2 | 12.7 | 871.7 | 27.4 |
| 25 - 34 | 1 760.8 | 25.4 | 444.3 | 16.3 | 1 901.4 | 24.6 | 453.2 | 14.8 | 1 879.9 | 24.7 | 466.0 | 14.6 |
| 35 - 44 | 1 741.0 | 25.1 | 584.3 | 21.4 | 1 853.8 | 24.0 | 635.8 | 20.8 | 1 820.6 | 23.9 | 657.5 | 20.6 |
| 45 - 54 | 1 639.7 | 23.7 | 509.1 | 18.6 | 1 815.3 | 23.5 | 563.3 | 18.4 | 1 812.1 | 23.8 | 587.7 | 18.4 |
| 55 - 64 | 769.9 | 11.1 | 319.1 | 11.7 | 960.9 | 12.5 | 422.6 | 13.8 | 1 012.1 | 13.3 | 446.4 | 14.0 |
| 65 and over | 76.9 | 1.1 | 90.9 | 3.3 | 123.5 | 1.6 | 139.4 | 4.6 | 133.2 | 1.7 | 156.7 | 4.9 |
| Total | 6 931.1 | 100.0 | 2 730.7 | 100.0 | 7 713.6 | 100.0 | 3 063.8 | 100.0 | 7 623.2 | 100.0 | 3 186.0 | 100.0 |
|
| (a) Annual averages. |
| Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001). |
Employed full time
The average number of Australian Capital Territory (ACT) usual residents employed full time in the 12 months ending December 2009 was 146,900, which shows no change from the previous year but up 11.1% (+14,700) from December 2004 (132,200). The average number of people employed full time in Australia in the 12 months ending December 2009 was 7.6 million, down 1.2% (-90,400) from the year to December 2008 (7.7 million) and up 10% (+692,100) to 7.0 million from the 12 months ending December 2004.
From the month ending December 2004 to the month ending December 2009 the number of employed persons in the 65 years and over age group in the ACT experienced the strongest growth of all age groups up 900 (+81.8%). Nationally, the 65 years and over age group experienced the strongest growth in the number of employed persons with an increase of 56,300 (+73.2%).
Employed part time
The average number of ACT usual residents employed part time in the 12 months ending December 2009 was 47,800, down 2.6% from the previous year (49,100). Nationally, the average number of people employed part time in the 12 months ending December 2009 was 3.2 million, up 4% (+122,200) from 2008 (3.1 million).
The proportion of people employed part time, aged 15-24 years, has consistently been higher than any other age group in the ACT and nationally. However, the proportion in the ACT has declined from 35.6% in 2004 to 34.8% in 2009, while nationally the decline was from 28.7% in 2004 to 27.4% in 2009.
Occupation
EMPLOYED PERSONS(a), By Occupation - Australian Capital Territory |
|
| November 2004 | November 2009 |
| Occupation major group(b) | '000 | % | '000 | % |
|
| Managers | 25.3 | 14.2 | 29.6 | 15.2 |
| Professionals | 51.6 | 28.9 | 62.0 | 31.9 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 19.9 | 11.1 | 19.7 | 10.2 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 17.7 | 9.9 | 17.7 | 9.1 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 33.9 | 19.0 | 37.7 | 19.4 |
| Sales Workers | 15.3 | 8.6 | 13.5 | 6.9 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 5.1 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Labourers | 10.1 | 5.7 | 9.5 | 4.9 |
| Total | 179.0 | 100.0 | 194.2 | 100.0 |
|
| (a) Annual average of quarterly data. |
| (b) Classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation (ANZSCO), First Edition, 2006. |
| Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003) |
Based on occupation by major group,
Professionals made up the largest proportion of employed persons in the ACT for the November 2009 quarter (31.9%). The group with the largest increase over the five years (2004 to 2009) was
Professionals, with 10,400 more people employed in the November 2009 quarter than in 2004. The group experiencing the largest decrease was
Sales Workers, falling 1,800 persons from the quarter ending November 2004 to 2009.
Industry
EMPLOYED PERSONS(a), By Industry - Australian Capital Territory |
|
| November 2004 | November 2009 |
| Industry division(b) | '000 | % | '000 | % |
|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Mining | - | - | - | - |
| Manufacturing | 4.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Construction | 10.3 | 5.7 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Retail Trade | 17.5 | 9.8 | 15.1 | 7.8 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 11.5 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 5.1 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 2.6 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 4.9 | 2.7 | 4.3 | 2.2 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 3.1 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 3.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 16.9 | 9.4 | 22.1 | 11.4 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 6.1 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 48.9 | 27.3 | 56.3 | 29.0 |
| Education and Training | 16.7 | 9.3 | 18.9 | 9.7 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 15.4 | 8.6 | 18.4 | 9.5 |
| Total | 179.0 | 100.0 | 194.2 | 100.0 |
|
| - nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
| (a) Annual average of quarterly data. |
| (b) Classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) 2006 edition. |
| Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003). |
Based on employment by industry division, the largest employer in the ACT for the 12 months ending November quarter 2009 was
Public Administration and Safety (56,300). This was also the industry with the largest increase in employed persons between the quarter ending November 2004 and quarter ending November 2009 (7,400 persons).
Usual hours
EMPLOYED PERSONS(a), By Usual hours worked |
|
| December 2009 |
| Full time | Part time |
| '000 | % | '000 | % |
Australian Capital Territory |
|
| 0 hours | - | - | - | - |
| 1-15 hours | 0.3 | 0.2 | 19.0 | 39.7 |
| 16-29 hours | 0.8 | 0.6 | 19.6 | 41.1 |
| 30-34 hours | 1.2 | 0.8 | 9.0 | 18.7 |
| 35-39 hours | 57.3 | 39.0 | - | - |
| 40 hours | 39.1 | 26.6 | - | - |
| 41-44 hours | 7.1 | 4.8 | - | - |
| 45-49 hours | 14.9 | 10.1 | - | - |
| 50-59 hours | 17.3 | 11.8 | - | - |
| 60 or more hours | 8.9 | 6.1 | - | - |
| Total | 146.9 | 100.0 | 47.8 | 100.0 |
Australia |
|
| 0 hours | 3.3 | - | 21.7 | 0.7 |
| 1-15 hours | 12.1 | 0.2 | 1 226.9 | 38.5 |
| 16-29 hours | 49.6 | 0.6 | 1 370.3 | 43.0 |
| 30-34 hours | 76.2 | 1.0 | 567.1 | 17.8 |
| 35-39 hours | 2 352.0 | 30.9 | - | - |
| 40 hours | 2 289.4 | 30.0 | - | - |
| 41-44 hours | 319.4 | 4.2 | - | - |
| 45-49 hours | 787.9 | 10.3 | - | - |
| 50-59 hours | 991.2 | 13.0 | - | - |
| 60 or more hours | 742.1 | 9.7 | - | - |
| Total | 7 623.2 | 100.0 | 3 186.0 | 100.0 |
|
| - nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
| (a) Annual average monthly data. |
| Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001). |
Usual hours worked by employed persons, on average, during the 12 months ending August 2009 differed between the ACT and Australia. A smaller proportion of full-time workers in the ACT worked 41 hours or more per week (32.8%) compared with Australia (37.2%). However, a larger proportion of ACT full-time employed (65.6%) worked between 35-40 hours than the national average (60.9%). In the 12 months ending August 2009 the most common hours usually worked by people employed part time in the ACT and Australia were 16-29 hours per week (ACT 41.1%, Australia 43.0%).
Average weekly earnings
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS: Trend |
|
| | August 2008 | August 2009 |
Australian Capital Territory |
|
| Earnings | $ | 1 053.4 | 1 108.3 |
| Change from previous quarter | % | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Change from corresponding quarter of previous year | % | 5.4 | 5.2 |
Australia |
|
| Earnings | $ | 900.3 | 934.7 |
| Change from previous quarter | % | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Change from corresponding quarter of previous year | % | 3.5 | 3.8 |
|
| Source: Average Weekly Earning, Australia (cat. no. 6302.0) |
In trend terms, Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) of $1,108 for the ACT in August 2009 were $173 higher than the national average of $935. AWE increased 5.2% between August 2008 and August 2009 for the ACT (from $1,053 to $1,108) and 3.8% for Australia (from $900 to $935).
Underutilisation rate
LABOUR FORCE UNDERUTILISATION RATE(a), Trend
In trend terms, the labour force underutilisation rate for Australia has increased each quarter from the November quarter 2008 (11.2%) to the November quarter 2009 (13.6%). Over the same period, the labour force underutilisation rate for ACT has increased by only 1.4 percentage points (7.1% in the November quarter 2008 to 8.5% in the November quarter 2009).
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