Descriptives for Australia 1995 person file

Descriptive Statistics

N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation
COUNTRY unique country/year number 13827 82 82 82.00 .000
CASENUM unique unit identifier 13827 1 6819 3417.29 1973.228
PWEIGHT person weight 13827 150 3878 994.77 455.927
PAGE age 13827 15 75 42.07 17.169
PHOURSU usual hours worked per week 13827 0 50 18.38 20.049
PHOURSA actual hours worked per week 0



PWEEKTL total weeks worked 9436 0 52 30.28 24.161
PWEEKFT weeks worked full-time 9436 0 52 22.55 24.353
PWEEKPT weeks worked part-time 9436 0 52 7.66 15.877
PWEEKUP weeks unemployed 0



PSLOT1 country specific person information 1 13827 0 2 .29 .517
PSLOT2 country specific person information 2 12094 110 999 206.51 148.835
PGWAGE gross wages and salaries 6965 416 495820 28203.53 22124.157
PNWAGE net wages and salaries 0



PGWTIME gross wages per unit of time 6965 8 9535 542.38 425.465
PNWTIME net wages per unit of time 0



PMERC mandatory employer contributions 0



PSELF self-employment income 1185 -347308 389220 16155.24 32002.518
PYTAX income taxes 8031 52 222924 6639.09 9824.904
PWTAX property/wealth taxes 0



PMEEC mandatory employee contributions 0



PSOCRET state old-age and survivors benefits 1661 208 16744 6819.61 2124.293
PUNEMP unemployment compensation benefits 660 260 14300 7137.00 2432.998
PPRVPEN private occupational and other pensions 628 208 74932 9611.22 9619.781
PPUBPEN public sector occupational pensions 0



PCONFRIN non-mandatory employer contributions and in-kind earnings 0



PSTSICK short-term sickness and work injury benefits 91 260 46696 12632.00 8394.572
PCHBEN child-related benefits 1926 312 27404 4281.90 4862.845
PFAMLV family leave benefits 325 364 5668 1620.00 618.912
PUNEMPTL total unemployment benefits 660 260 14300 7137.00 2432.998
PPENSTL total pensions 2862 208 74932 8683.49 5212.655
Valid N (listwise) 0




Frequencies for Australia 1995 person file

Frequency Table

PPNUM person identifier


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 head 6819 49.3 49.3 49.3
2 wife or steady partner 4244 30.7 30.7 80.0
3 oldest other adult 1939 14.0 14.0 94.0
4 2nd oldest oth adlt 646 4.7 4.7 98.7
5 3rd oldest oth adlt 150 1.1 1.1 99.8
31 4th oldest oth adlt 22 .2 .2 99.9
32 5th oldest oth adlt 6 .0 .0 100.0
33 6th oldest oth adlt 1 .0 .0 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PAGE age


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 15 245 1.8 1.8 1.8
16 255 1.8 1.8 3.6
17 245 1.8 1.8 5.4
18 250 1.8 1.8 7.2
19 264 1.9 1.9 9.1
20 239 1.7 1.7 10.8
21 242 1.8 1.8 12.6
22 244 1.8 1.8 14.3
23 253 1.8 1.8 16.2
24 280 2.0 2.0 18.2
27 25-29 years old 1320 9.5 9.5 27.8
32 30-34 years old 1509 10.9 10.9 38.7
37 35-39 years old 1415 10.2 10.2 48.9
42 40-44 years old 1365 9.9 9.9 58.8
47 45-49 years old 1331 9.6 9.6 68.4
52 50-54 years old 928 6.7 6.7 75.1
55 185 1.3 1.3 76.4
56 156 1.1 1.1 77.6
57 140 1.0 1.0 78.6
58 124 .9 .9 79.5
59 141 1.0 1.0 80.5
60 134 1.0 1.0 81.5
61 131 .9 .9 82.4
62 121 .9 .9 83.3
63 145 1.0 1.0 84.3
64 158 1.1 1.1 85.5
67 65-69 years old 729 5.3 5.3 90.8
72 70-74 years old 616 4.5 4.5 95.2
75 75 years or over 662 4.8 4.8 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PSEX gender


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 male 6729 48.7 48.7 48.7
2 female 7098 51.3 51.3 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PMART marital status


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 single 3447 24.9 24.9 24.9
2 married (registered or de facto) 8634 62.4 62.4 87.4
3 separated, divorced, widowed 1746 12.6 12.6 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PREL relationship


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 head of household 6819 49.3 49.3 49.3
2 partner of head 4244 30.7 30.7 80.0
3 child 1980 14.3 14.3 94.3
4 other relative 217 1.6 1.6 95.9
5 non relative 567 4.1 4.1 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PPARSTA partnership and parenthood status


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 head/spouse with partner, without children 3500 25.3 25.3 25.3
2 head/spouse with partner and children, youngest child < 18 4110 29.7 29.7 55.0
3 head/spouse with partner and children, youngest child 18+ 878 6.3 6.3 61.4
4 single head, without children 1931 14.0 14.0 75.4
5 single head, with children, youngest child < 18 443 3.2 3.2 78.6
6 single head, with children, youngest child 18+ 201 1.5 1.5 80.0
8 child with partner, age 18+, living with parent with partner 4 .0 .0 80.0
9 single child, age 18+, living with single parent 286 2.1 2.1 82.1
10 single child, age 18+, living with parent with partner 981 7.1 7.1 89.2
11 child, age under 18, living with single parent 120 .9 .9 90.1
12 child, age under 18, living with parent with partner 589 4.3 4.3 94.3
13 other person living with partner 82 .6 .6 94.9
14 single other person 702 5.1 5.1 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PETHNAT ethnicity/nationality


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 Australia 10247 74.1 74.1 74.1
2 other Oceania and Antarctica 298 2.2 2.2 76.3
3 Europe and former USSR 2327 16.8 16.8 93.1
4 Middle East and North Africa 136 1.0 1.0 94.1
5 Southeast Asia 344 2.5 2.5 96.6
6 Northeast Asia 124 .9 .9 97.5
7 Southern Asia 129 .9 .9 98.4
8 Northern America 72 .5 .5 98.9
9 South and Central America and Caribbean 55 .4 .4 99.3
10 Africa (excl. North Africa) 95 .7 .7 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PIMMIGR immigration status


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 born in Australia 10247 74.1 74.1 74.1
2 arrived before 1976 2145 15.5 15.5 89.6
3 arrived 1976-1980 323 2.3 2.3 92.0
4 arrived 1981-1985 370 2.7 2.7 94.6
5 arrived 1986-1990 471 3.4 3.4 98.0
6 arrived 1991-1995 271 2.0 2.0 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PEDUC educational level


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 still at school 612 4.4 4.4 4.4
2 higher degree 180 1.3 1.3 5.7
3 postgraduate diploma 261 1.9 1.9 7.6
4 bachelor degree 1055 7.6 7.6 15.2
5 undergraduate diploma 425 3.1 3.1 18.3
6 associate diploma 665 4.8 4.8 23.1
7 skilled vocational qualifications 2264 16.4 16.4 39.5
8 basic vocational qualifications 488 3.5 3.5 43.0
9 no post-school qualifications 7877 57.0 57.0 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PTOCC occupational training


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PENROL currently enrolled in education


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 110 still at school 612 4.4 4.4 4.4
120 studying full-time 502 3.6 3.6 8.1
130 studying part-time 673 4.9 4.9 12.9
200 not currently studying 12040 87.1 87.1 100.0
Total 13827 100.0 100.0

PDISABL disability status


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PCLFS labour force status in the current period


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 191 Emp; 35+ hours 6265 45.3 45.3 45.3
192 Emp; <35 hours 1850 13.4 13.4 58.7
210 Unemp; ILO unemployed 795 5.7 5.8 64.5
321 NILF; still at school 379 2.7 2.7 67.2
322 NILF; studying full-time 253 1.8 1.8 69.0
341 NILF; permanently unable to work 88 .6 .6 69.7
391 NILF; studying part-time 69 .5 .5 70.2
399 NILF; other 4102 29.7 29.7 99.8
931 NILF; unpaid voluntary worker 22 .2 .2 100.0
Total 13823 100.0 100.0
Missing -1 4 .0

Total 13827 100.0


PCMAS main activity status in the current period


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 101 Emp; 35+ hours 6233 45.1 45.1 45.1
221 Not Emp; still at school 612 4.4 4.4 49.5
222 Not Emp; studying full-time 498 3.6 3.6 53.1
241 Not Emp; permanently unable to work 88 .6 .6 53.8
270 Not Emp; unemployed 659 4.8 4.8 58.5
291 Not Emp; studying part-time 109 .8 .8 59.3
299 Not Emp; other not in the labour force 4102 29.7 29.7 89.0
901 Indist; employed <35 hours 1415 10.2 10.2 99.2
902 Indist; employed <35 hours and studying part-time 85 .6 .6 99.8
903 Not Emp; unpaid voluntary worker 22 .2 .2 100.0
Total 13823 100.0 100.0
Missing -1 4 .0

Total 13827 100.0


PUMAS main activity status during the income reference period


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PACTIV status in employment


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 100 paid employed 7333 53.0 86.1 86.1
210 self-employed ; employer 292 2.1 3.4 89.6
220 self-employed ; own-account worker 796 5.8 9.4 98.9
410 oth emp ; contributing family worker 64 .5 .8 99.7
421 oth emp ; employee paid in kind 2 .0 .0 99.7
431 oth emp ; unpaid voluntary worker 25 .2 .3 100.0
Total 8512 61.6 100.0
Missing -1 5315 38.4

Total 13827 100.0


POCC occupation


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 managers and administrators 879 6.4 10.8 10.8
2 professionals 1158 8.4 14.3 25.1
3 associate professionals 514 3.7 6.3 31.4
4 tradespersons 1209 8.7 14.9 46.3
5 clerks 1369 9.9 16.9 63.2
6 salespersons and personal service workers 1282 9.3 15.8 79.0
7 plant and machine operators and assemblers 546 3.9 6.7 85.7
8 elementary occupations 1158 8.4 14.3 100.0
Total 8115 58.7 100.0
Missing -1 5712 41.3

Total 13827 100.0


PIND industry


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 1 agriculture, forestry and fishing 409 3.0 5.1 5.1
2 mining 101 .7 1.3 6.3
3 manufacturing 1103 8.0 13.7 20.0
4 production and distribution of electricity, gas and water 90 .7 1.1 21.1
5 building and construction 599 4.3 7.4 28.5
6 wholesale trade 450 3.3 5.6 34.1
7 retail trade 1208 8.7 15.0 49.1
8 hotels and restaurants 320 2.3 4.0 53.1
9 transport and storage 353 2.6 4.4 57.4
10 communication 160 1.2 2.0 59.4
11 financial intermediation 323 2.3 4.0 63.4
12 real estate & renting services 724 5.2 9.0 72.4
13 public administration & defence 420 3.0 5.2 77.6
14 education 564 4.1 7.0 84.6
15 health and community 715 5.2 8.9 93.5
16 cultural and recreational services 176 1.3 2.2 95.7
17 personal and other services 350 2.5 4.3 100.0
Total 8065 58.3 100.0
Missing -1 5712 41.3

System 50 .4

Total 5762 41.7

Total 13827 100.0


PTYPEWK sector of employment


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PSKILL skill level in employment


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PNEMP number of persons in local unit


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PFULPAR full-time or part-time and reason why


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 101 35+ usual weekly hours 5200 37.6 74.4 74.4
201 <35 usual weekly hours 1791 13.0 25.6 100.0
Total 6991 50.6 100.0
Missing -1 6836 49.4

Total 13827 100.0


PCONTRA permanency of contract


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PSUPERV supervise other workers


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PTENURE tenure in current job


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PSECJOB more than one job


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 110 Has second job in paid employment 354 2.6 4.4 4.4
120 Has second job as employer 20 .1 .2 4.6
130 Has second job as own account worker 126 .9 1.6 6.2
141 Has second job as contributing family worker 16 .1 .2 6.4
142 Has second job as empoyee in kind 3 .0 .0 6.4
143 Has second job as unpaid voluntary worker 5 .0 .1 6.5
190 Has second job not in paid employment 45 .3 .6 7.0
200 No second job 7540 54.5 93.0 100.0
Total 8109 58.6 100.0
Missing -1 5718 41.4

Total 13827 100.0


PWEXPTL total duration of work all experience


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PWEXPFT duration of full-time work experience


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PWEXPPT duration of part-time work experience


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0

PSEARCH looking for job and reason why


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid 101 Unemployed, looked for full-time work 636 4.6 81.6 81.6
102 Unemployed, looked for part-time work 143 1.0 18.4 100.0
Total 779 5.6 100.0
Missing -1 13032 94.3

System 16 .1

Total 13048 94.4

Total 13827 100.0


PCARE current caregiving status


Frequency Percent
Missing -1 13827 100.0