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May 28 2008
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More migrants find work in Australia: Report from ABS.
The majority of recent migrants are finding work in Australia, according to
figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Over two-thirds (68%) of recent migrants (those who have arrived in the
last ten years) were employed in November 2007, compared to 66% for people
born in Australia.
Migrants from main English-speaking countries were more likely to have a job than those born
in other countries (88% compared to 76%).
Over half (54%) of the migrants who had a job at some time since arriving in
Australia already had a job arranged before arrival, or had one within 3
months of arrival.
However, just over one-third (36%) reported some difficulties finding their
first job - the most common being 'lack of Australian work experience or
references', 'language', and 'lack of local contacts and networks'.
Further details can be found in Labour Force and Other Characteristics of
Recent Migrants, November 2007 (6250.0).
http://www.abs.gov.au/...
May 26 2008
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In QUEENSLAND, Parents will be banned from smoking in cars carrying children younger than 16
under a new Queensland law. In a recent Queensland Health discussion
paper, 89% supported such a ban on smoking in cars carrying children.
The fine for smoking with a child in the car will be $150.
22nd May 2008
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Melbourne CBD Rental vacancies drop to critically low level
Real Estate Institute of Victoria CEO Enzo Raimondo said today that the
April REIV rental report revealed the vacancy rate for residential
properties within 4km of the Melbourne CBD has dropped to an all time low
of 0.3 per cent.
"The report highlights what many prospective tenants already know, that it
is virtually impossible to find a residential property to lease in the
inner city.
More... www.reiv.com.au
21st May 2008
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The Global Peace Index
Australia is now ranked 27th most peaceful out of 140 countries on
the Global Peace Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
New Zealand is ranked 4th. Germany is 14th, Italy 28th, France 36th,
Britain 49th and the United States is 97th.
Source:
news.com.au
16th May 2008
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AUSTRALIANS working in London's financial district are returning home in droves, attracted by job opportunities presented by their native country's strong
economy, a UK study has found.
Australian Unemployment rates are also at a 33-year low and the job market is buoyant. Source:
News.com.au
14th May 2008
February 2008 Average Weekly Earnings, Australia.
TREND ESTIMATES
Full-time adult ordinary time earnings
$1,123.30 pw
Full-time adult total
earnings $1,173.50 pw
In the twelve months to Dec 2008, full-time adult total earnings rose by 4.4%
for males and 5.2% for females
Source:
http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/6302.0/
The 2006 Australian Social
Atlas's
The ABS has released 2006 census information in
the form of a Social Atlas for each specific area. Each Atlas has colour
thematic maps of Census data, as well as commentary describing the 2006 Census
results.
An example of the type of information that is
included is:
At the time of the 2006 Census,
there were 37,878 unemployed people living in Brisbane. This represented an
unemployment rate of 4.4%, well below the rate at the time of the 2001 Census
(7.7%).
More than one-third (39.8%) of
unemployed people were aged 15�24 years, while those aged 45 years and over
accounted for 21.1%. Almost two-thirds (63.5%) of all unemployed people did not
hold non-school qualifications.
The areas with the highest
unemployment rates occurred in clusters in the south, stretching from Ipswich
City to Logan City and the northern part of Gold Coast City. Suburbs with high
unemployment rates included Leichhardt, Riverview and Gailes in Ipswich City;
Carole Park and Inala in Brisbane City; Woodridge, Logan Central and Kingston in
Logan City; and Eagleby in Gold Coast City.
Nathan and St Lucia in Brisbane City, which contain tertiary institutions, also
recorded high unemployment, reflecting that students were also looking for
part-time work. Some suburbs in the Caboolture Shire to the north also had high
rates of unemployment.
Generally, areas with high
proportions of unemployed people also contained high proportions of low income
households, one-parent families with dependent children and people aged 15�64
years not in the labour force.
The areas covered by each Atlas are:
- Sydney : includes Wollongong, Newcastle and Central Coast
- Melbourne : includes Geelong
- Brisbane : includes the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast
- Adelaide : includes Mount Gambier and Whyalla
- Perth : includes Bunbury and Kalgoorlie
- Hobart : includes Launceston and Burnie-Devonport
- Darwin and Palmerston : includes Alice Springs and Litchfield Shire
- Canberra : includes Queanbeyan
These reports can be downloaded for free, as PDF files, from
ABS or Hard Copies can be purchased for $29 each.
A list of Topics in the Brisbane Social Atlas is:
POPULATION
Population distribution, Queensland
Population density
Population change
People aged 0�4 years
People aged 75 years and over
People who needed assistance
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Indigenous Australians
People born overseas
Recent arrivals
People not fluent in English
EDUCATION
People in the labour force with university qualifications
People in the labour force with Certificate III qualifications
Students who attended government schools
LABOUR FORCE
Unemployed people
People aged 15�64 years not in the labour force
Technicians and trades workers
People who travelled to work by public transport
Families with the female parent in the labour force and at least one child aged
0�4 years
People who undertook unpaid voluntary work
INCOME
Low income households
High income households
FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS
People living alone
One-parent families with dependent children
Couples with no dependent children
Dependent children in low income households
DWELLINGS
Housing occupancy standard
Rented dwellings
Dwellings being purchased
Households with housing costs 30% or more of gross income
Dwellings with broadband Internet access
More details can be found at:
http://www.abs.gov.au/..../
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