Australia Employment Survey 2026

Which best describes your current work situation?

0 answers

• Employed full-time0% (0)
• Employed part-time0% (0)
• Self-employed or business owner0% (0)
• Freelance, contract or gig work0% (0)
• Not working, looking for work0% (0)
• Not working, not looking for work0% (0)
• Student0% (0)
• Retired0% (0)
• Looking after home or family0% (0)

Which industry do you mainly work in?

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• Agriculture, forestry and fishing0% (0)
• Manufacturing0% (0)
• Textiles and garments0% (0)
• Construction0% (0)
• Retail and wholesale0% (0)
• Transport and logistics0% (0)
• Hospitality, food and tourism0% (0)
• IT and software0% (0)
• Telecoms, media and publishing0% (0)
• Banking, finance and insurance0% (0)
• Real estate0% (0)
• Professional services (legal, accounting, consulting)0% (0)
• Education0% (0)
• Healthcare and social care0% (0)
• Government and public administration0% (0)
• Energy, mining and utilities0% (0)
• Arts, entertainment and sport0% (0)
• Non-profit and charity0% (0)
• Other0% (0)

Who do you mainly work for?

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• Private company0% (0)
• Government or public sector0% (0)
• Non-profit or NGO0% (0)
• My own business0% (0)
• Informal work (no written contract)0% (0)

What is your role level?

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• Entry level or trainee0% (0)
• Experienced, not managing others0% (0)
• Supervisor or team lead0% (0)
• Manager0% (0)
• Senior manager or director0% (0)
• Executive or business owner0% (0)

Where do you usually work?

0 answers

• At the workplace0% (0)
• Hybrid (some days remote)0% (0)
• Fully remote0% (0)
• On the move (e.g. driver, field work)0% (0)

How many hours do you usually work a week?

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• Under 20 hours0% (0)
• 20–34 hours0% (0)
• 35–40 hours0% (0)
• 41–48 hours0% (0)
• 49–60 hours0% (0)
• More than 60 hours0% (0)

What is your yearly pay before tax?

0 answers

• Under A$40,0000% (0)
• A$40,000 – A$59,9990% (0)
• A$60,000 – A$79,9990% (0)
• A$80,000 – A$99,9990% (0)
• A$100,000 – A$129,9990% (0)
• A$130,000 – A$179,9990% (0)
• A$180,000 or more0% (0)
• Prefer not to say0% (0)

Overall, how satisfied are you with your current work?

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Are you looking for a new job?

0 answers

• Yes, actively0% (0)
• Open to offers0% (0)
• Not looking0% (0)

How long have you been looking for work?

0 answers

• Under 3 months0% (0)
• 3–6 months0% (0)
• 6–12 months0% (0)
• More than a year0% (0)

What is making it hard to find work?

0 answers

• Not enough jobs in my field0% (0)
• Not enough experience0% (0)
• My skills or qualifications don't match0% (0)
• Pay offered is too low0% (0)
• Location or transport0% (0)
• Caring or family responsibilities0% (0)
• Age discrimination0% (0)
• Health or disability0% (0)
• Other0% (0)

Respondents could choose more than one option, so percentages can total more than 100%.

How old are you?

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• Under 18 years0% (0)
• 18–24 years0% (0)
• 25–34 years0% (0)
• 35–44 years0% (0)
• 45–54 years0% (0)
• 55–64 years0% (0)
• 65 years or more0% (0)

What is your gender?

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• Woman0% (0)
• Man0% (0)
• Non-binary0% (0)
• I describe myself another way0% (0)
• Prefer not to say0% (0)

What is your highest completed level of education?

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• Year 10 or below0% (0)
• Year 11 or 120% (0)
• Certificate I–IV (TAFE or RTO)0% (0)
• Diploma or Advanced Diploma0% (0)
• Bachelor degree0% (0)
• Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma0% (0)
• Master degree0% (0)
• Doctorate (PhD)0% (0)

How many years of work experience do you have?

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• Less than 1 year0% (0)
• 1–2 years0% (0)
• 3–5 years0% (0)
• 6–10 years0% (0)
• 11–20 years0% (0)
• More than 20 years0% (0)

Which best describes where you live?

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• Big city0% (0)
• Suburb of a city0% (0)
• Small city or town0% (0)
• Village or rural area0% (0)

Which state or territory do you live in?

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• New South Wales0% (0)
• Victoria0% (0)
• Queensland0% (0)
• Western Australia0% (0)
• South Australia0% (0)
• Tasmania0% (0)
• Australian Capital Territory0% (0)
• Northern Territory0% (0)