Strong economic participation and development of people and their communities
8
Strong economic participation and development of people and their communities
Outcome
Strong economic participation and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Target
By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 25-64 who are employed to 62 per cent.
Summary on Target
| Target: | By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 25-64 who are employed to 62 per cent. |
|---|---|
| Domain: | Economic Development |
| Outcome: | Strong economic participation and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities |
| Numerator: | Number of Indigenous Australians aged 25–64, who are employed full-time, part-time and away from work. |
| Denominator: | Number of Indigenous Australians aged 25–64. |
| Computation: | 100 x (numerator ÷ denominator)
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| Data source: | ABS Census of Population and Housing |
| Notes: | Data also available from ABS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey. These data can be used as supplementary data source to monitor progress, particularly in intercensal years. |
Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Baseline data
Baseline data for the target measure is presented below at a national level, and for each state and territory where available. This will show starting points for each target, by jurisdiction.
Table 8.1: Employment, proportion of 25–64 year olds employed(a), 1991–2016(b)(c)(d)
| Year | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Australia(e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.0 | 51.9 | 46.9 | 36.8 | 46.0 | 53.8 | 65.1 | 34.8 | 43.2 |
| 1996 | 44.7 | 51.9 | 49.3 | 45.3 | 46.4 | 53.6 | 63.5 | 39.3 | 46.4 |
| 2001 | 45.6 | 52.0 | 50.4 | 46.9 | 44.7 | 53.0 | 66.0 | 38.5 | 47.0 |
| 2006 | 49.5 | 54.7 | 57.7 | 50.4 | 48.6 | 59.2 | 70.6 | 43.2 | 52.0 |
| 2011 | 51.7 | 55.9 | 54.1 | 47.1 | 47.3 | 59.0 | 69.2 | 42.8 | 51.3 |
| 2016 | 54.6 | 57.3 | 52.1 | 44.7 | 46.4 | 59.0 | 70.1 | 35.4 | 51.0 |
| Year | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Australia(e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.2 | 68.7 | 67.6 | 68.0 | 67.6 | 64.6 | 78.5 | 77.5 | 68.2 |
| 1996 | 69.0 | 69.0 | 69.2 | 70.9 | 67.1 | 64.9 | 77.5 | 80.1 | 69.2 |
| 2001 | 70.5 | 71.6 | 70.0 | 71.8 | 69.5 | 65.3 | 78.8 | 80.5 | 70.8 |
| 2006 | 73.3 | 74.6 | 74.9 | 76.7 | 73.5 | 70.2 | 82.0 | 83.7 | 74.4 |
| 2011 | 74.4 | 75.8 | 76.1 | 78.3 | 74.7 | 71.8 | 82.8 | 84.6 | 75.7 |
| 2016 | 75.2 | 75.8 | 75.8 | 76.8 | 74.1 | 72.4 | 81.7 | 84.8 | 75.7 |
Source
Australian Census of Population and Housing, 1991-2016.
Notes
- This tables shows the proportion of Australians aged 25–64 years who are employed (employment-to-population ratio, referred to herein as the employment rate).
- The table excludes the population whose labour force status was 'not stated'; and overseas visitors.
- Geographical variables in this table are based on a person's Place of Usual Residence.
- Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. No reliance should be placed on small cells.
- Includes Other Territories.
National Target Trajectory
The national target trajectories presented below reflect the possible rate of progress over the next decade to achieve the target. In practice, the rate of progress is unlikely to be the same from year to year.
The target trajectory can be compared with the two related trajectories: the projected rates of progress for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians based on the assumption the historic rate of change will continue into the future.
Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Source
AIHW analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing.
Summary Table On Trajectory Chart
| Line label | Line | Method/assumptions | Annual change (percentage points) | 2031 rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical trend: Non-Indigenous rate |
Dark blue solid |
Based on percentage of non-Indigenous Australians aged 25–64 who are employed, 6 data points (1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016). | 0.3 | . . |
| Continuation of 2016 non-Indigenous rate |
Dark blue dashed |
Fixed rate for non-Indigenous Australians assumed at 2016 level for all future years (historical data show little change between latest 2 Censuses) | 0.0 (capped at 2016 rate) |
75.7 |
| Historical trend: Indigenous rate |
Green solid |
Based on percentage of Indigenous Australians aged 25–64 who are employed, 6 data points (1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016). | 0.3 | . . |
| Continuation of historical trend: Indigenous |
Green dashed |
Straight line projection based on linear regression of historical data for Indigenous Australians (using 6 data points)(a) | 0.3 | 57.7 |
| Target trajectory |
Bright orange dashed |
Straight line projection from 2016 value to the target rate in 2031. | 0.7 | 62.0 |
. . = not applicable.
- Based on a linear regression of historical data. As such, the projection captures drivers of historical growth rates such as population growth or government funding. Doing projections in this manner assumes that the drivers of growth will not vary greatly into the future.
Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Source
AIHW analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing.