Household, Income and Labour Dynamics 2017

Australia, 2017

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AUS_2017_HILDA_v01_M_ILO_VAR

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Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

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Household income and expenditure surveys

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Data file: AUS_HILDA_2017_FULL

Cases:	15955
Variables:	5668
Producer:	Rapi

Variables

_leprmq4

SCQ:B27r How long ago life event happened - Promoted - 10 to 12 months ago

_leprmna

SCQ:B27r How long ago life event happened - Promoted - no answer

_lefniq1

SCQ:B27s How long ago life event happened - Financial improvement - 0 to 3 month

_lefniq2

SCQ:B27s How long ago life event happened - Financial improvement - 4 to 6 month

_lefniq3

SCQ:B27s How long ago life event happened - Financial improvement - 7 to 9 month

_lefniq4

SCQ:B27s How long ago life event happened - Financial improvement - 10 to 12 mon

_lefnina

SCQ:B27s How long ago life event happened - Financial improvement - no answer

_lefnwq1

SCQ:B27t How long ago life event happened - Financial worsening - 0 to 3 months

_lefnwq2

SCQ:B27t How long ago life event happened - Financial worsening - 4 to 6 months

_lefnwq3

SCQ:B27t How long ago life event happened - Financial worsening - 7 to 9 months

_lefnwq4

SCQ:B27t How long ago life event happened - Financial worsening - 10 to 12 month

_lefnwna

SCQ:B27t How long ago life event happened - Financial worsening - no answer

_lemvdq1

SCQ:B27u How long ago life event happened - Moved - 0 to 3 months ago

_lemvdq2

SCQ:B27u How long ago life event happened - Moved - 4 to 6 months ago

_lemvdq3

SCQ:B27u How long ago life event happened - Moved - 7 to 9 months ago

_lemvdq4

SCQ:B27u How long ago life event happened - Moved - 10 to 12 months ago

_lemvdna

SCQ:B27u How long ago life event happened - Moved - no answer

_ledhmq1

SCQ:B27v How long ago life event happened - Home destroyed - 0 to 3 months ago

_ledhmq2

SCQ:B27v How long ago life event happened - Home destroyed - 4 to 6 months ago

_ledhmq3

SCQ:B27v How long ago life event happened - Home destroyed - 7 to 9 months ago

_ledhmq4

SCQ:B27v How long ago life event happened - Home destroyed - 10 to 12 months ago

_ledhmna

SCQ:B27v How long ago life event happened - Home destroyed - no answer

_pntalk

SCQ:B28 Talkative

_pnsymp

SCQ:B28 Sympathetic

_pnorder

SCQ:B28 Orderly

_pnenvy

SCQ:B28 Envious

_pndeep

_pnwd

SCQ:B28 Withdrawn

_pnharsh

_pnsyst

SCQ:B28 Systematic

_pnmoody

_pnphil

SCQ:B28 Philosophical

_pnbful

SCQ:B28 Bashful

_pnkind

_pnineff

SCQ:B28 Inefficient

_pntouch

_pncreat

SCQ:B28 Creative

_pnquiet

_pncoop

SCQ:B28 Cooperative

_pnsoppy

_pnjeal

SCQ:B28 Jealous

_pnintel

SCQ:B28 Intellectual

_pnextro

SCQ:B28 Extroverted

_pncold

_pndorg

SCQ:B28 Disorganised

_pntemp

SCQ:B28 Temperamental

_pncompx

SCQ:B28 Complex

_pnshy

_pnwarm

_pneffic

SCQ:B28 Efficient

_pnfret

SCQ:B28 Fretful

_pnimag

SCQ:B28 Imaginative

_pnenth

SCQ:B28 Enthusiastic

_pnself

SCQ:B28 Selfish

_pncless

SCQ:B28 Careless

_pncalm

_pntrad

SCQ:B28 Traditional

_pnlivly

_lshremp

SCQ:B29a Hours per week - Paid employment

_lsmnemp

SCQ:B29a Minutes per week - Paid employment

_lshrcom

SCQ:B29b Hours per week - Travelling to and from a place of paid employment

_lsmncom

SCQ:B29b Minutes per week - Travelling to and from a place of paid employment

_lshrerr

SCQ:B29c Hours per week - Household errands

_lsmnerr

SCQ:B29c Minutes per week - Household errands

_lshrhw

SCQ:B29d Hours per week - Housework

_lsmnhw

SCQ:B29d Minutes per week - Housework

_lshrod

SCQ:B29e Hours per week - Outdoor tasks

_lsmnod

SCQ:B29e Minutes per week - Outdoor tasks

_lshrchd

SCQ:B29f Hours per week - Playing with your children

_lsmnchd

SCQ:B29f Minutes per week - Playing with your children

_lshrocd

SCQ:B29g Hours per week - Looking after other children

_lsmnocd

SCQ:B29g Minutes per week - Looking after other children

_lshrvol

SCQ:B29h Hours per week - Volunteer/Charity work

_lsmnvol

SCQ:B29h Minutes per week - Volunteer/Charity work

_lshrcar

SCQ:B29i Hours per week - Caring for disabled spouse/relative

_lsmncar

SCQ:B29i Minutes per week - Caring for disabled spouse/relative

_lsemp

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Paid employment

_lscom

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Travelling to/from paid employment

_lserr

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Household errands

_lshw

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Housework

_lsod

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Outdoor tasks

_lschd

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Playing with your children

_lsocd

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Playing with other peoples children

_lsvol

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Volunteer/Charity work

_lscar

DV: [SCQ] Combined hrs/mins per week - Caring for disabled/elderly relative

_slst30m

SCQ:B30a Had trouble sleeping because cannot get to sleep within 30 minutes

_slstwu

SCQ:B30b Had trouble sleeping because wake up in the middle of the night or earl

_slstcs

SCQ:B30c Had trouble sleeping because cough or snore loudly

_slsttm

SCQ:B30d Had taken medicine to help sleep

_slstsa

SCQ:B30e Had trouble staying awake while driving, eating meals or engaging in so

_slsrate

SCQ:B31 In the past month, how would you rate your sleep overall

_fiprosp

SCQ:C1 Prosperity given current needs and financial responsibilities

_fiprbeg

SCQ:C2a Could not pay electricity, gas or telephone bills on time

_fiprbmr

SCQ:C2b Could not pay the mortgage or rent on time

_fiprbps

SCQ:C2c Pawned or sold something

_fiprbwm

SCQ:C2d Went without meals

_fiprbuh

SCQ:C2e Was unable to heat home

_fiprbfh

SCQ:C2f Asked for financial help from friends or family

_fiprbwo

SCQ:C2g Asked for help from welfare/community organisations

_fiemerf

SCQ:C3a Difficulty in raising (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+)

_fisav

SCQ:C3b How would obtain (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+) DOLLAR 4,0

_fibrelh

SCQ:C3b How would obtain (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+) DOLLAR 4,0

_fibrelo

SCQ:C3b How would obtain (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+) DOLLAR 4,0

_fibfri

SCQ:C3b How would obtain (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+) DOLLAR 4,0

_fibfin

SCQ:C3b How would obtain (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+) DOLLAR 4,0

_fisass

SCQ:C3b How would obtain (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+) DOLLAR 4,0

_fioth

SCQ:C3b How would obtain (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+) DOLLAR 4,0

_fina

SCQ:C3b How would obtain (waves 1-8) DOLLAR 2,000 (waves 9-19) DOLLAR 3,000 (waves 20+) DOLLAR 4,0

_firisk

SCQ:C4a Financial risk prepared to take

_firiska

SCQ:C4b Financial risk - assumed

_xpresp

SCQ:C5 Has responsibility for payment of household bills such as electricity, ga

_xpgrocs

SCQ:C6a Weekly household expenditure - Groceries

_xpgroca

SCQ:C6a Weekly household expenditure - Groceries - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_xpalc

SCQ:C6b Weekly household expenditure - Alcohol

_xpalca

SCQ:C6b Weekly household expenditure - Alcohol - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_xpcig

SCQ:C6c Weekly household expenditure - Cigarettes and tobacco

_xpciga

SCQ:C6c Weekly household expenditure - Cigarettes and tobacco - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_xppubt

SCQ:C6d Weekly household expenditure - Public transport and taxis

_xppubta

SCQ:C6d Weekly household expenditure - Public transport and taxis - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_xpwmeo

SCQ:C6e Weekly household expenditure - Meals eaten out

_xpwmeoa

SCQ:C6e Weekly household expenditure - Meals eaten out - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_xpmvf

SCQ:C6f Monthly household expenditure - Motor vehicle fuel

_xpmvfa

SCQ:C6f Monthly household expenditure - Motor vehicle fuel - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_xpmcf

SCQ:C6g Monthly household expenditure - Mens clothing and footwear

_xpmcfa

SCQ:C6g Monthly household expenditure - Mens clothing and footwear - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_xpwcf

SCQ:C6h Monthly household expenditure - Womens clothing and footwear

_xpwcfa

SCQ:C6h Monthly household expenditure - Womens clothing and footwear - Amount ( DOLLAR

_xpccf

SCQ:C6i Monthly household expenditure - Childrens clothing and footwear

_xpccfa

SCQ:C6i Monthly household expenditure - Childrens clothing and footwear - Amount

_xpteli

SCQ:C6j Monthly household expenditure - Telephone rent, calls and internet charg

_xptelia

SCQ:C6j Monthly household expenditure - Telephone rent, calls and internet charg

_xpphi

SCQ:C6k Annual household expenditure - Private health insurance

_xpphia

SCQ:C6k Annual household expenditure - Private health insurance - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_xpoi

SCQ:C6l Annual household expenditure - Other insurance (home/contents/motor vehi

_xpoia

SCQ:C6l Annual household expenditure - Other insurance (home/contents/motor vehi

_xphltp

SCQ:C6m Annual household expenditure - Fees paid to health practitioners

_xphltpa

SCQ:C6m Annual household expenditure - Fees paid to health practitioners - Amoun

_xpphrm

SCQ:C6n Annual household expenditure - Medicines, prescriptions, pharmaceuticals

_xpphrma

SCQ:C6n Annual household expenditure - Medicines, prescriptions, pharmaceuticals

_xputil

SCQ:C6o Annual household expenditure - Electricity bills, gas bills and other he

_xputila

SCQ:C6o Annual household expenditure - Electricity bills, gas bills and other he

_xphmrn

SCQ:C6p Annual household expenditure - Home repairs/renovations/maintenance

_xphmrna

SCQ:C6p Annual household expenditure - Home repairs/renovations/maintenance - Am

_xpmvr

SCQ:C6q Annual household expenditure - Motor vehicle repairs/maintenance

_xpmvra

SCQ:C6q Annual household expenditure - Motor vehicle repairs/maintenance - Amoun

_xpeduc

SCQ:C6r Annual household expenditure - Education fees

_xpeduca

SCQ:C6r Annual household expenditure - Education fees - Amount ( DOLLAR )

_jopw

SCQ:D1 Is in paid work

_jomms

SCQ:D2a My job is more stressful than I had ever imagined

_jompi

SCQ:D2b I fear that the amount of stress in my job will make me physically ill

_jompf

SCQ:D2c I get paid fairly for the things I do in my job

_jomsf

SCQ:D2d I have a secure future in my job

_jomcsb

SCQ:D2e The company I work for will still be in business 5 years from now

_jomwf

SCQ:D2f I worry about the future of my job

_jomcd

SCQ:D2g My job is complex and difficult

_jomns

SCQ:D2h My job often requires me to learn new skills

_jomus

SCQ:D2i I use many of my skills and abilities in my current job

_jomfd

SCQ:D2j I have a lot of freedom to decide how I do my own work

_jomls

SCQ:D2k I have a lot of say about what happens on my job

_jomfw

SCQ:D2l I have a lot of freedom to decide when I do my work

_jomdw

SCQ:D2m I have a lot of choice in deciding what I do at work

_jomflex

SCQ:D2n My working times can be flexible

_jombrk

SCQ:D2o I can decide when to take a break

_jomrpt

SCQ:D2p My job requires me to do the same things over and over again

_jomvar

SCQ:D2q My job provides me with a variety of interesting things to do

_jomini

SCQ:D2r My job requires me to take initiative

_jomfast

SCQ:D2s I have to work fast in my job

_jomwi

SCQ:D2t I have to work very intensely in my job

_jomtime

SCQ:D2u I dont have enough time to do everything in my job

_jowppml

SCQ:D3a Workplace entitlements: Paid maternity leave

_jowpppl

SCQ:D3b Workplace entitlements: Paid paternity leave

_jowpcr

SCQ:D3c Workplace entitlements: Special leave for caring for family members

_jowpptw

SCQ:D3d Workplace entitlements: Permanent part-time work

_jowphbw

SCQ:D3e Workplace entitlements: Home-based work

_jowpfx

SCQ:D3f Workplace entitlements: Flexible start/finish times

_jowpcc

SCQ:D3g Workplace entitlements: Child care facilities or subsidised child care e

_paresp

SCQ:E1 Has parenting responsibilities for any children aged 17 years or less

_pahard

SCQ:E2a Being a parent is harder than I thought it would be

_patird

SCQ:E2b I often feel tired, worn out or exhausted from meeting the needs of my c

_patrap

SCQ:E2c I feel trapped by my responsibilities as a parent

_pawork

SCQ:E2d I find that taking care of my children is much more work than pleasure

_pashare

SCQ:E3 Do fair share of looking after children

_pawkmrp

SCQ:E4a Work-family balance: Work makes me a more rounded person

_pawklmv

SCQ:E4b Work-family balance: Work gives my life more variety

_pawkfc

SCQ:E4c Work-family balance: Work makes me feel competent

_pawktdw

SCQ:E4d Work-family balance: Have to turn down work/opportunities

_pawkcme

SCQ:E4e Work-family balance: Having both work and family responsibilities challe

_pawkle

SCQ:E4f Work-family balance: Time working less enjoyable/more pressured

_pawkmfh

SCQ:E4g Work-family balance: Miss out on home/family activities

_pawkfle

SCQ:E4h Work-family balance: Family time less enjoyable/more pressured

_pawkgd

SCQ:E4i Work-family balance: Working makes me feel good about myself, which is g

_pawkpec

SCQ:E4j Work-family balance: My work has a positive effect on my children

_pawkbac

SCQ:E4k Work-family balance: Better appreciate time spent with children

_pawkbp

SCQ:E4l Work-family balance: Working makes me a better parent

_pawkwc

SCQ:E4m Work-family balance: Worry about children while at work

_pawklte

SCQ:E4n Work-family balance: Too little time or energy to be aspirational parent

_pawkrap

SCQ:E4o Work-family balance: Miss out on the rewarding aspects of being parent

_pawkcip

SCQ:E4p Work-family balance: Thinking about the children interferes with my perf

_scdate

SCQ:F3 Date of SCQ completion

_hhiage

DV: Age last birthday at date of interview

_ujljo6s

DV: AUSEI06 occupational status scale, last job, not currently in paid work

_jbmo6s

DV: AUSEI06 occupational status scale, current main job

_pjoo6s

DV: AUSEI06 occupational status scale, in previous job if job changed

_pjoto6s

DV: AUSEI06 occupational status scale, in previous job if unemployed

_ujlj682

DV: ISCO-88 2-digit, Occupation last job, not currently in paid work

_jbm682

DV: ISCO-88 2-digit, Occupation current main job

_pjo682

DV: ISCO-88 2-digit, CPQ: Occupation previous job if job changed

_pjot682

DV: ISCO-88 2-digit, CPQ: Occupation previous job if unemployed

_jbmii2

DV: ISIC 3.1 2-digit Industry current main job

_pjoii2

DV: ISIC 3.1 2-digit Industry previous job, if job changed

_pjotii2

DV: ISIC 3.1 2-digit Industry previous job, if unemployed

_ujljii2

DV: ISIC 3.1 2-digit Industry previous job, if not currently in paid work

_jbmlha

DV: C15 Main job location of work varies

_jbmlkr

DV: C15 Main job location distance between work and home ASGS postal area centro

_capeft

DV: Per cent time spent in FT education in last financial year

_capept

DV: Per cent time spent in PT education in last financial year

_capj

DV: Per cent time spent in jobs in last financial year

_capune

DV: Per cent time spent unemployed in last financial year

_capnlf

DV: Per cent time spent not in the labour force in last financial year

_cafnj

DV: Number of jobs in last financial year

_cantp

DV: Number of time periods answered in calendar

_jst

DV: Weeks unemployed, missing if no exact duration

_tcn04

DV: Count of own non-resident children aged 0-4 (G3)

_tcn514

DV: Count of own non-resident children aged 5-14 (G3)

_tcn1524

DV: Count of own non-resident children aged 15-24 (G3)

_tcn25

DV: Count of own non-resident children aged 25+ (G3)

_tcr04

DV: Count of own resident children and resident step/foster/grand children witho

_tcr514

DV: Count of own resident children and resident step/foster/grand children witho

_tcr1524

DV: Count of own resident children and resident step/foster/grand children witho

_tcr25

DV: Count of own resident children and resident step/foster/grand children witho

_ncngt

DV: Overnight stays of non-resident child (Days per annum)

_ncday

DV: Day visits of non-resident child (Days per annum)

_rcngt

DV: Resident childs overnight stays with other parent (Days per annum)

_rcday

DV: Resident childs day visits with other parent (Days per annum)

_fmfo6n1

DV: NPQ:BB17 Father's occupation 1-digit ANZSCO 2006

_fmmo6n1

DV: NPQ:BB20 Mother's occupation 1-digit ANZSCO 2006

_ujljo61

DV: NPQ:D29 Occupation last job (not currently in paid work) 1-digit ANZSCO 2006

_jbmo61

DV: C11 Occupation 1-digit ANZSCO 2006

_pjoo61

DV: CPQ:C51 Occupation, previous job, if job changed 1-digit ANZSCO 2006

_pjoto61

DV: CPQ:D30 Occupation, previous job, if unemployed 1-digit ANZSCO 2006

_jbmi61

DV: C14 Current main job industry. ANZSIC 2006 division

_pjoi61

DV: CPQ:C48 Previous job industry (currently employed) ANZSIC 2006 division

_pjoti61

DV: CPQ:D27 Previous job industry (unemployed) ANZSIC 2006 division

_ujlji61

DV: NPQ:D24 Industry, last job (not currently in paid work) ANZSIC 2006 division

_mrcurr

DV: Marital status from person questionnaire

_es

DV: Current employment status (ABS defined)

_esempdt

DV: Current employment status (detailed)

_jbtprhr

DV: Hours would like to work

_ujljt

DV: Tenure with last employer (years)

_jbocct

DV: Tenure in current occupation (years)

_jbempt

DV: Tenure with current employer (years)

_ncefspy

DV: Non-resident child maintenance paid - annual - all children ( DOLLAR )

_ncefsry

DV: Non-resident child maintenance received - annual - all children ( DOLLAR )

_rcefspy

DV: Resident child maintenance paid - annual - all children ( DOLLAR )

_rcefsry

DV: Resident child maintenance received - annual - all children ( DOLLAR )

_molt

DV: Months since did activity required by Centrelink/employment services provide

_ujlhruc

DV: Hours per week worked in last job

_ujljws

DV: Pay in last job per annum ( DOLLAR )

_jbmtuea

DV: Union membership or employee association (dont know=no)

_jbmtabs

DV: Trade Union membership - ABS defined (dont know=no)

_jbcasab

DV: Casual worker (ABS definition: no paid holiday leave, no paid sick leave)

_jbhruc

DV: Hours per week usually worked in all jobs

_jbmhruc

DV: Hours per week usually worked in main job

_jbhrqf

DV: Data Quality Flag: hours of work main job vs all jobs

_ordflt

DV: NPQ:H22 Years living together, first defacto excluding current

_ncyng

DV: Age youngest non-resident own child

_rcyng

DV: Age youngest resident own child (excl. resident foster/step/grandchild)

_tcyng

DV: Age youngest own child (excl. resident foster/step/grandchild)

_edfts

DV: Full-time student

_wcapd

DV: Days absent from work on paid workers compensation in last 12 months

_alpd

DV: Days of paid annual leave in last 12 months

_alsk

DV: Days of paid sick leave in last 12 months

_alop

DV: Days of paid (maternity, paternity, bereavement, family, carers) leave in la

_alup

DV: Days of unpaid leave in last 12 months

_tcr

DV: Number of own resident children

_tcnr

DV: Number of own non-resident children

_hgwsli

DV: Weeks since last interviewed

_helv10

DV: How likely that you will live to 75 or at least 10 more years

_hegpc

DV: Sees a particular GP or clinic if sick or needs health advice

_hegpn

DV: Number of doctor visits (including 0)

_hehan

DV: Number of hospital admissions (including 0)

_hehnn

DV: Number of nights in hospital (including 0)

_apvigd

DV: Vigorous Physical Activity - Minutes per day

_apmodd

DV: Moderate Physical Activity - Minutes per day

_apwlkd

DV: Walking - Minutes per day

_apvigw

DV: Vigorous Physical Activity - Minutes per week

_apmodw

DV: Moderate Physical Activity - Minutes per week

_apwlkw

DV: Walking - Minutes per week

_aptmet

DV: Total physical activity MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) minutes per week

_apcat

DV: Categorical Physical Activity

_slhrwk

DV: Hours of sleep per week

_hedep

DV:K21b Diagnosed with serious illness - Depression or anxiety

_hepmdep

DV:K23c Takes prescription medication for - Depression or anxiety

_hhyng

DV: Age of youngest person in household

_hhold

DV: Age of oldest person in household

_bncis

DV: Current weekly Australian Government income support payments ( DOLLAR )

_bncapu

DV: Current weekly Australian public transfers excluding family benefits ( DOLLAR )

_bnfis

DV: Financial year Australian Government income support payments ( DOLLAR )

_bnfnis

DV: Financial year Australian Government non-income support payments ( DOLLAR )

_wscmg

DV: Main job, current weekly gross wages & salary ( DOLLAR ) [weighted topcode]

Total: 5668

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