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Australian two-party preferred votes, 1949-1982: File v5
No full textThis data file brings together the 'two-party-preferred vote' figures for Commonwealth and State elections conducted in the period 1949-82. No figures are given for state elections in Tasmania because its proportional representation system is not readily amenable to this technique. For each electoral division or district, the record for a particular election contains the numbers of ALP and non-ALP votes and the corresponding percentages (to one decimal place)
Graduate Destination Survey, 1983
No full textThe aim of the Graduate Careers Council of Australia's annual Graduate Destination Survey is to collect information about the activities of Australia's higher eduacation graduates, after the completion of their degree. The survey has been conducted annually since 1974. The target population for the survey is graduates who had completed requirements for higher education qualifications in the previous calendar year, including graduates residing overseas and international students. The survey variables can be broadly catagorised into three areas of investigation: Course, Employment and Further study. Course variables include level of qualification attained; field of study; attendence, length of time taken to to complete course; and employer support during course. Employment variables include employment status at census date; whether employed full-time or part-time; whether a short-term of permanent employee; occupation at census date; annual salary; and length of service. Further study variables include level of current qualification; field of study; attendence; date of course commencement; and institution attended. Background variables include age and sex; residency status; home state; disability; non-english speaking background; first educational qualification after leaving school; and highest educational qualification prior to undertaking the course
National dietary survey of adults, Australia, 1983
No full textThe National Dietary Survey of Adults was conducted in 1983 as a component of the Risk Factor Prevalence Study conducted by the National Heart Foundation in that year (see SSDA Study No. 414). The specific aims of the survey were: to collect dietary intake data to determine the food consumption and nutrient intake of a national sample of Australian adults; to compare the intake of nutrients and specific foods in various sub-groups in this population; and to determine the relationship between diet patterns of the sub-groups and their body mass index, blood lipid levels, hypertension and other health factors. For the dietary section of the survey project, a range of demographic information was collected, which included: sex, age, region and country of birth, length of residence in Australia, highest level of education, employment status, occupation status and occupation, whether currently pregnant, use of vitamin supplements and saly intake, and usual way of eating. Respondents were then asked to complete a 24 hour dietary recall schedule with the assistance of an interviewer, using standardised techniques such as food models, calibrated containers and geometric models as aids to assess food intake. There are two data files: a dietary intake file, which provides basic information on each food group consumed and amounts; and a dietary and nutrient intake file which gives more detailed components of the nutrients making up the individual food groups
Australian two-party preferred votes, 1949-1982: File c4
No full textThis data file brings together the 'two-party-preferred vote' figures for Commonwealth and State elections conducted in the period 1949-82. No figures are given for state elections in Tasmania because its proportional representation system is not readily amenable to this technique. For each electoral division or district, the record for a particular election contains the numbers of ALP and non-ALP votes and the corresponding percentages (to one decimal place)
The Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing: Wave 6 Clinical Data, 2001
No full textALSA is a population-based bio-psycho-social and behavioural study of older adults. The longitudinal data collected in the course of the ALSA study comprise the most comprehensive longitudinal database yet assembled on ageing Australians and the findings of the ALSA are directly relevant to policy formulation and planning of health and social services for an ageing population. For Wave 6 Clinical Data (2000-2001) information about the health histories of the respondents was elicited, including information on medication, blood pressure, and physical and mental disabilities. Ancillary data have also been collected from secondary providers, including Domiciliary and Rehabilitation Services, Meals on Wheels, and The Royal District Nursing Society. Lists of ALSA participants are compared periodically with the agencies’ lists to determine the prevalence and incidence of receipt of services from these organisations
Australian Youth Survey, 1995: Wave 7
No full textThe Australian Youth Survey (AYS) is a longitudinal survey program based on annual interviews with a cohort of young people aged 16-19 in 1989, with a new sample of 16 year olds added each year from 1990-1994. From 1995, no further additions were made to the sample and interviews were conducted by telephone rather than face-to-face. The survey aims mainly at providing data on the dynamics of the youth labour market, and in particular to address questions which are not readily covered with available sources of cross-sectional data. Labour market topics include detailed work history, job search behaviour, job training and experience with the Commonwealth Employment Service. Other topics related to the main labour market theme include secondary schooling and retention to Year 12, career advice, post-secondary education and qualifications, transition from school/study to work, health, housing and financial conditions. Basic demographic variables include age, sex, marital status, size of household, country of birth, racial origin, parental education and occupation, religion, income, and area of residence
Tasmanian visitor survey, 1981
No full textThe primary objective of the study was to estimate the volume of visitor travel to Tasmania and to obtain information on certain aspects of tourist travel. Topics covered include: main purpose for travel; factor which prompted visitor to choose Tasmania; length of stay; nights spent in accommodation; main form of transport within the State; expenditure in Tasmania; number of previous visits; and, participation in selected activities. Background variables include age, sex, employment, income, postcode (Australian visitors) or country (overseas visitors) of home address, purpose of travel, date, and, mode and point of departure
Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia, 1980 - 1994: unit record data: File a88
No full textStatistics of overseas arrivals in, and departures from, Australia are collected by means of the Incoming and Outgoing Passenger cards completed by all travellers. As well as being used for statistical purposes, the information collected is used by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs for administrative purposes. Data is made available on a quarterly basis from the first quarter of 1980, and relates to the number of movements in a specified time, rather than the number of travellers (i.e. the multiple movements of individual persons within the time period are each counted separately). This particular data set refers to information collected in 1988. Information collected includes category and mode of travel, reason for journey, duration of stay, country of birth, citizenship, dis/embarkation, as well as age, marital status, sex and occupation
Australian two-party preferred votes, 1949-1982: File n7
No full textThis data file brings together the 'two-party-preferred vote' figures for Commonwealth and State elections conducted in the period 1949-82. No figures are given for state elections in Tasmania because its proportional representation system is not readily amenable to this technique. For each electoral division or district, the record for a particular election contains the numbers of ALP and non-ALP votes and the corresponding percentages (to one decimal place)
Migrant labour market experience and sponsorship, 1989
No full textThis study was commissioned with the aim of reporting on the settlement experience of a sample of recent migrants with particular attention to employment experience and past, current and intended sponsorship patterns. Information collected falls into five broad categories: employment history (prior to departure, job offers, job search and mobility in Australia, unemployment patterns, and recognition of qualifications); family and other support systems (relatives in Australia, support from and to sponsors, dependence on social security); language skills (first language, proficiency in English, language training in Australia, effect of language skills on employment); settlement indicators (citizenship intentions, country of retirement, accommodation and home ownership); and financial capital (capital transferred to Australia, assets, repatriation of funds). Demographic information collected includes age, sex, country of last residence, employment, marital status and family type, period of residence, relationship with sponsors and household composition