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Table 1: Regional Characteristics - Sydney |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
2245.3 |
Annual Change (000s) |
73.1 |
Annual Change (%) |
3.4 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
96.5 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.1 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-11.8 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.6 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
73.2 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
71.8 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
65.8 |
Males (%) |
70.6 |
Females (%) |
55.9 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
804.0 |
Employed (% Share) |
35.8 |
|
|
Table 2: Regional Characteristics - Hunter and North Coast NSW |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
509.9 |
Annual Change (000s) |
10.0 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.0 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
33.8 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
6.2 |
Annual Change (000s) |
0.9 |
Annual Change (% points) |
0.0 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
68.4 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
67.1 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
58.5 |
Males (%) |
60.4 |
Females (%) |
49.6 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
198.1 |
Employed (% Share) |
38.8 |
|
|
Table 3: Regional Characteristics - Illawarra and South East NSW |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
284.5 |
Annual Change (000s) |
8.8 |
Annual Change (%) |
3.2 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
16.7 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
5.6 |
Annual Change (000s) |
2.4 |
Annual Change (% points) |
0.6 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
68.3 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
68.0 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
59.6 |
Males (%) |
63.3 |
Females (%) |
49.4 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
115.1 |
Employed (% Share) |
40.5 |
|
|
Table 4: Regional Characteristics - Western NSW |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
258.5 |
Annual Change (000s) |
12.3 |
Annual Change (%) |
5.0 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
12.9 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.8 |
Annual Change (000s) |
0.4 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.1 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
72.4 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
72.7 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
65.1 |
Males (%) |
70.9 |
Females (%) |
53.1 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
115.7 |
Employed (% Share) |
44.7 |
|
|
Table 5: Regional Characteristics - Riverina |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
137.2 |
Annual Change (000s) |
0.5 |
Annual Change (%) |
0.4 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
6.0 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.2 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-1.5 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-1.0 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
75.4 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
74.7 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
65.0 |
Males (%) |
69.3 |
Females (%) |
55.4 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
55.4 |
Employed (% Share) |
40.4 |
|
|
Table 6: Regional Characteristics - Melbourne |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
1943.4 |
Annual Change (000s) |
39.4 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.1 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
91.6 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.5 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-1.5 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.2 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
73.0 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
73.1 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
65.7 |
Males (%) |
70.4 |
Females (%) |
55.4 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
699.0 |
Employed (% Share) |
36.0 |
|
|
Table 7: Regional Characteristics - Eastern Victoria |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
266.7 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-1.6 |
Annual Change (%) |
-0.6 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
15.1 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
5.4 |
Annual Change (000s) |
2.6 |
Annual Change (% points) |
0.9 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
72.3 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
72.8 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
61.9 |
Males (%) |
65.5 |
Females (%) |
51.8 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
118.0 |
Employed (% Share) |
44.3 |
|
|
Table 8: Regional Characteristics - Western Victoria |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
427.8 |
Annual Change (000s) |
9.6 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.3 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
18.2 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.1 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-8.8 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-2.0 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
72.8 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
72.6 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
63.6 |
Males (%) |
68.1 |
Females (%) |
54.1 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
165.3 |
Employed (% Share) |
38.6 |
|
|
Table 9: Regional Characteristics - Brisbane |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
1454.3 |
Annual Change (000s) |
27.1 |
Annual Change (%) |
1.9 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
54.2 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
3.6 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-1.8 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.2 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
75.7 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
75.5 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
67.5 |
Males (%) |
71.0 |
Females (%) |
59.3 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
513.6 |
Employed (% Share) |
35.3 |
|
|
Table 10: Regional Characteristics - Southern Queensland |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
249.9 |
Annual Change (000s) |
5.6 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.3 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
11.3 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.3 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-0.5 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.3 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
68.7 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
69.7 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
60.2 |
Males (%) |
65.4 |
Females (%) |
49.8 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
109.4 |
Employed (% Share) |
43.8 |
|
|
Table 11: Regional Characteristics - Central and Northern Queensland |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
466.6 |
Annual Change (000s) |
12.9 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.8 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
23.3 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.8 |
Annual Change (000s) |
7.4 |
Annual Change (% points) |
1.4 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
75.0 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
76.4 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
70.2 |
Males (%) |
73.4 |
Females (%) |
60.0 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
164.2 |
Employed (% Share) |
35.2 |
|
|
Table 12: Regional Characteristics - Adelaide |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
571.3 |
Annual Change (000s) |
17.4 |
Annual Change (%) |
3.1 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
29.1 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.9 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-2.4 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.5 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
71.8 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
70.4 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
62.6 |
Males (%) |
66.7 |
Females (%) |
52.8 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
223.1 |
Employed (% Share) |
39.1 |
|
|
Table 13: Regional Characteristics - South Australia Country |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
205.1 |
Annual Change (000s) |
6.0 |
Annual Change (%) |
3.0 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
11.0 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
5.1 |
Annual Change (000s) |
2.8 |
Annual Change (% points) |
1.1 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
71.9 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
71.4 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
64.1 |
Males (%) |
66.9 |
Females (%) |
54.5 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
89.4 |
Employed (% Share) |
43.6 |
|
|
Table 14: Regional Characteristics - Perth |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
838.8 |
Annual Change (000s) |
27.8 |
Annual Change (%) |
3.4 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
27.4 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
3.2 |
Annual Change (000s) |
3.4 |
Annual Change (% points) |
0.3 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
76.1 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
75.5 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
68.1 |
Males (%) |
73.5 |
Females (%) |
58.6 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
314.5 |
Employed (% Share) |
37.5 |
|
|
Table 15: Regional Characteristics - Southern WA |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
153.2 |
Annual Change (000s) |
4.2 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.8 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
7.4 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.6 |
Annual Change (000s) |
3.3 |
Annual Change (% points) |
1.9 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
74.3 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
75.4 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
67.0 |
Males (%) |
72.3 |
Females (%) |
55.4 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
61.2 |
Employed (% Share) |
39.9 |
|
|
Table 16: Regional Characteristics - Greater WA |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
138.7 |
Annual Change (000s) |
0.3 |
Annual Change (%) |
0.2 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
5.5 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
3.8 |
Annual Change (000s) |
0.3 |
Annual Change (% points) |
0.2 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
74.1 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
75.4 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
70.0 |
Males (%) |
74.2 |
Females (%) |
59.5 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
49.6 |
Employed (% Share) |
35.8 |
|
|
Table 17: Regional Characteristics - Tasmania |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
234.2 |
Annual Change (000s) |
6.9 |
Annual Change (%) |
3.0 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
9.8 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.0 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-1.4 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.7 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
70.6 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
69.1 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
61.2 |
Males (%) |
65.7 |
Females (%) |
52.0 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
97.1 |
Employed (% Share) |
41.5 |
|
|
Table 18: Regional Characteristics - Northern Territory |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
109.5 |
Annual Change (000s) |
6.2 |
Annual Change (%) |
6.0 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
4.6 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.1 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-0.6 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.8 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
73.3 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
71.5 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
72.3 |
Males (%) |
72.6 |
Females (%) |
65.8 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
39.3 |
Employed (% Share) |
35.9 |
|
|
Table 19: Regional Characteristics - ACT |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
191.5 |
Annual Change (000s) |
4.1 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.2 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
5.8 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
2.9 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-0.5 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.3 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
79.6 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
79.7 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
72.9 |
Males (%) |
75.2 |
Females (%) |
66.6 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
67.8 |
Employed (% Share) |
35.4 |
|
|
Table 20: Regional Characteristics - New South Wales |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
3435.4 |
Annual Change (000s) |
104.8 |
Annual Change (%) |
3.1 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
165.9 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.6 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-9.7 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.4 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
72.0 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
70.9 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
64.0 |
Males (%) |
68.2 |
Females (%) |
54.0 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
1288.3 |
Employed (% Share) |
37.5 |
|
|
Table 21: Regional Characteristics - Victoria |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
2637.8 |
Annual Change (000s) |
47.3 |
Annual Change (%) |
1.8 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
124.9 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.5 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-7.6 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.3 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
72.9 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
73.0 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
64.9 |
Males (%) |
69.5 |
Females (%) |
54.8 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
982.3 |
Employed (% Share) |
37.2 |
|
|
Table 22: Regional Characteristics - Queensland |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
2170.8 |
Annual Change (000s) |
45.6 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.1 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
88.8 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
3.9 |
Annual Change (000s) |
5.1 |
Annual Change (% points) |
0.1 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
74.7 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
75.0 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
67.1 |
Males (%) |
70.8 |
Females (%) |
58.2 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
787.1 |
Employed (% Share) |
36.3 |
|
|
Table 23: Regional Characteristics - South Australia |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
776.4 |
Annual Change (000s) |
23.4 |
Annual Change (%) |
3.1 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
40.2 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.9 |
Annual Change (000s) |
0.4 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.1 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
71.8 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
70.6 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
63.0 |
Males (%) |
66.7 |
Females (%) |
53.3 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
312.6 |
Employed (% Share) |
40.3 |
|
|
Table 24: Regional Characteristics - Western Australia |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
1130.7 |
Annual Change (000s) |
32.3 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.9 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
40.3 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
3.4 |
Annual Change (000s) |
7.0 |
Annual Change (% points) |
0.5 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
75.6 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
75.5 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
68.2 |
Males (%) |
73.5 |
Females (%) |
58.3 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
425.2 |
Employed (% Share) |
37.6 |
|
|
Table 25: Regional Characteristics - Australia |
May Quarter 2008 |
Employment |
|
Level ('000s) |
10686.2 |
Annual Change (000s) |
270.5 |
Annual Change (%) |
2.6 |
Unemployment |
|
Number Unemployed ('000) |
480.3 |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
4.3 |
Annual Change (000s) |
-7.3 |
Annual Change (% points) |
-0.2 |
Employment Rate |
|
Employment Rate (15-64) (%) |
73.2 |
Employment Rate (15-64), Previous Year (May quarter 2007) (%) |
72.8 |
Participation Rate |
|
Persons (%) |
65.3 |
Males (%) |
69.6 |
Females (%) |
55.7 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
|
Employed ('000s) |
3999.7 |
Employed (% Share) |
37.4 |
|
|