The Census 2006 Regional Profiles on this page are based on place of work, reflecting the primary focus of SkillsInfo on where the jobs are, the mix of employment opportunities available and the skill needs of regions. Other regional profiles based on place of usual residence are available through this link:
The regional structure used in the profiles is based on the DEEWR administrative areas called Labour Market Regions (LMRs) and Employment Service Areas (ESAs). Click here for more information on these regions.
More information about Census data quality issues and the limitations of Census data can be found in the ABS Census Data Quality Statement.
Each of the following profiles is an Excel-based tool that examines aspects of national, State/Territory and regional labour markets using Census data in graphical format. Excel macros are used to process and display the data - macros must be enabled within your Microsoft Excel security settings for these profiles to work.
Profiles available on this page:
Click here to open the Excel file: Regional Working Population Age Structure
The table on the first tab of this file provides data on the age distribution of the people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA), Labour Market Region (LMR), State or Territory, or in Australia as a whole.
On the second tab, the first chart presents an age profile of the people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA) or Labour Market Region (LMR), or in any State/Territory, compared with Australia as a whole.
The second chart compares the percentages of mature age workers between ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories within the selected region.
The third chart makes a similar comparison of the percentages of younger workers (aged 15 to 24 years) between ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories in the selected region.
Click here to open the Excel file: Regional Educational Attainment Profile for Working Populations
The table on the first tab of this file provides education and training data for the people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA), Labour Market Region (LMR), State or Territory, or in Australia as a whole. The numbers who reported holding a non-school qualifcation of any kind are broken down by level of qualification, while the remainder of the working population are dissected by the highest level of school completed.
The chart on the second tab gives a graphical presentation of the education and training profile of the people who work in the selected area, using the same categories. The percentages in each education and training category are compared to the national profile.
The chart on the third tab compares ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories within the selected region. It shows the proportion of workers with any selected level of training or education, using the same categories as the table.
Click here to open the Excel file: Regional Industry Employment Profile for Working Populations
Click here to open the Excel file: Regional Occupational Employment Profile for Working Populations
The table on the first tab of these files provides the numbers employed by broad Industry Division (or Occupational Major Group) for people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA), Labour Market Region (LMR), State orTerritory, or in Australia as a whole.
UPDATE, December 2008 - A second table has been added to this tab showing the growth of employment in the selected area by broad Industry Divsion (or Occupational Major Group) between the 2001 and 2006 Census.
On the second tab, the first chart presents the broad industry (or occupational) profile of the people who work in the selected area and compares it to the profile at the national level. Industries (or occupations) are ranked from largest to smallest.
The second chart on the same tab plots the total number employed by broad industry (or occupation) in the selected area, along with the number of those who reported working full time hours in Census week.
UPDATE, December 2008 - A new third tab has been added containing two charts that look similar to the preceding two charts but deal with employment growth between the 2001 and 2006 Census. The first chart looks at annual average percentage growth rates by broad industry (or occupation) and compares them with the national growth rates. Industries (or occupations) are ranked by their percentage rates of growth. Growth in 'Total Employment' is also included in the ranking. The second chart looks at the growth in the numbers of employed people by industry (or occupation) between 2001 and 2006, both for total employment and for those who worked full time hours in Census week.
On the fourth tab, the first chart compares ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories within the selected region. It shows the proportion of workers employed in any selected broad industry (or occupation).
The second chart on this same tab ranks individual ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories within the selected region by the numbers employed in the selected broad industry (or occupation). 'Total Employment' is also a selection option.
Update December 2008 - A new fifth tab has been added containing two charts that look similar to the preceding two charts but which also deal with employment growth between the 2001 and 2006 Census. The first chart compares ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories within the selected region and shows annual average percentage growth rates for the selected broad industry (or occupation). The second chart ranks the individual ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories by growth in the numbers of employed people in that industry (or occupation) between 2001 and 2006. 'Total Employment' is also a selection option.
Click here to open the Excel file: Regional Top 20 Specific Industries based on Place of Work
Click here to open the Excel file: Regional Top 20 Specific Occupations based on Place of Work
These files show the ranked 'Top 20' specific industries (or occupations) for people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA), Labour Market Region (LMR), State orTerritory, or in Australia as a whole. The numbers employed in each three digit code industry or four digit code occupation are presented graphically.
Click here to open the Excel file: Regional Hours Worked Profile for Working Populations
The table on the first tab of this file provides data on the hours worked in Census week by people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA), Labour Market Region (LMR), State or Territory, or in Australia as a whole.
On the second tab, the first chart presents an ‘hours worked’ profile of the people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA) or Labour Market Region (LMR), or in any State/Territory, compared with Australia as a whole.
The second chart compares the percentages of people who worked 35 hours or more in Census week between ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories within the selected region.
Click here to open the Excel file: Regional Individual Income Profile for Working Populations
The table on the first tab of this file provides data on the usual individual gross income (from all sources) of the people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA), Labour Market Region (LMR), State or Territory, or in Australia as a whole.
On the second tab, the first chart presents an individual income profile of the people who work in any selected DEEWR Employment Service Area (ESA) or Labour Market Region (LMR), or in any State/Territory, compared with Australia as a whole.
The second chart compares the percentages of people whose gross income is $800 per week or more between ESAs, LMRs or States and Territories within the selected region.
