Disability Support Pension
On 1 July 2010, the Disability Support Pension for a single person aged at least 21 years, without children was $644.20 per fortnight, and $485.60 per fortnight if the person was one of a couple.37 With inclusion of pension supplements and Remote Area Allowances, payments could increase to $832.70 and $651.10 respectively.For persons below pension age, the basic Disability Support Pension is non-taxable, as is the Remote Area Allowance, thus the gross and net income is equivalent for the persons described.
Labour force participation
The labour force participation rate is calculated as the proportion of the survey population working or actively seeking work during the reference period.Unemployment rate
The unemployment rate is calculated as the proportion of the labour force actively seeking work during the reference period.Appendix Table 10-1. Current net fortnightly income, all sources
| Males (%) | Females (%) | 18-34 years (%) | 35-64 years (%) | Persons (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $300 per fortnight or missing | 7.7 | 11.0 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 9.0 | ||
| Between $300 - $499 per fortnight | 11.8 | 11.0 | 15.9 | 8.2 | 11.5 | ||
| Between $500 - $799 per fortnight | 61.2 | 56.2 | 56.4 | 61.2 | 59.2 | ||
| Between $800 - $1000 per fortnight | 12.4 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 12.7 | ||
| More than $1000 per fortnight | 6.9 | 8.7 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 7.6 | ||
| Total % | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
| Total respondents | 1087 | 738 | 773 | 1052 | 1825 | ||
Appendix Table 10-2. Sources of income
| Males (%) | Females (%) | 18-34 years (%) | 35-64 years (%) | Persons (%) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any source of income (past year) | 99.5 | 97.8 | 99.1 | 98.7 | 98.8 | ||||
| Main source of income is government pension (past year) | 85.6 | 83.7 | 81.8 | 87.4 | 85.0 | ||||
| Disability Support Pension (past year) | 75.4 | 68.6 | 62.2 | 80.3 | 72.7 | ||||
| Paid employment (past year) | 33.6 | 31.3 | 40.4 | 27.0 | 32.7 | ||||
| Paid employment (current) | 21.2 | 22.0 | 25.4 | 18.6 | 21.5 | ||||
Appendix Table 10-3. Employment type in main employment in past year
| Males (%) | Females (%) | 18-34 years (%) | 35-64 years (%) | Persons (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competitive full-time | 35.6 | 15.2 | 32.7 | 22.2 | 27.7 | |
| Competitive part-time | 37.0 | 63.2 | 50.6 | 43.3 | 47.1 | |
| Self-employed full-time | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.0 | |
| Self-employed part-time | 3.0 | 9.5 | 2.9 | 8.5 | 5.5 | |
| Non-competitive full-time | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | |
| Non-competitive part-time | 20.0 | 10.4 | 11.2 | 21.8 | 16.3 | |
| Not known | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | |
| Total % | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Total employed | 365 | 231 | 312 | 284 | 596 | |
Appendix Table 10-4. Occupation in main employment in past year
| Males (%) | Females (%) | 18-34 years (%) | 35-64 years (%) | Persons (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | ||
| Professional | 6.6 | 12.6 | 6.7 | 11.3 | 8.9 | ||
| Technician and trades worker | 14.2 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 10.1 | ||
| Community and personal service worker | 12.1 | 26.4 | 20.5 | 14.4 | 17.6 | ||
| Clerical and administrative worker | 4.1 | 14.7 | 6.4 | 10.2 | 8.2 | ||
| Sales worker | 6.0 | 14.3 | 11.2 | 7.0 | 9.2 | ||
| Machinery operator and driver | 7.4 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 | ||
| Labourer | 48.5 | 26.5 | 36.9 | 43.3 | 39.9 | ||
| Not known | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | ||
| Total % | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
| Total employed | 365 | 231 | 312 | 284 | 596 | ||
Appendix Table 10-5. Hours per week in main employment in past year
| Males (%) | Females (%) | 18-34 years (%) | 35-64 years (%) | Persons (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 26 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
| Median | 24 | 16 | 24 | 16 | 20 |
Appendix Table 10-6. Satisfaction with hours per week in main employment in past year
| Males (%) | Females (%) | 18-34 years (%) | 35-64 years (%) | Persons (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satisfied | 59.2 | 61.0 | 58.3 | 61.6 | 59.9 |
| Prefer more hours | 27.9 | 26.8 | 27.9 | 27.1 | 27.5 |
| Prefer fewer hours | 10.7 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 10.2 | 10.9 |
| Not known | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Total % | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Total employed | 365 | 231 | 312 | 284 | 596 |
Appendix Table 10-7. Disclosure of mental illness to employer in past year
Appendix table 10-7 is presented as a list in this HTML version for accessibility reasons. It is presented as a table in the PDF version.Proportion who disclosed mental illness to employer:
- Males - 61.4%
- Females - 48.1%
- 18-34 years - 51.9%
- 35-64 years - 60.9%
- Persons - 56.2%
Appendix Table 10-8. Actively sought employment in past year
Appendix table 10-8 is presented as a list in this HTML version for accessibility reasons. It is presented as a table in the PDF version.Proportion who actively sought employment in past year:
- Males - 27.5%
- Females - 26.0%
- 18-34 years - 36.1%
- 35-64 years - 20.25
- Persons - 26.9%