The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services and managed by the Melbourne Institute at the University of Melbourne.

Executive summary Young people bore the brunt of softening in the labour market in Australia following the impact of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). But there is evidence of a gradual improvement in youth labour market indicators in the 18 months from late 2014 to May 2016. ABS data shows the youth unemployment rate (for...

Strong economic growth is a way of increasing living standards and opportunities. Yet despite growing levels of prosperity over the last two decades, and the unemployment rate more than halving, there are concerns within the community that some Australians are being ‘left behind’. Headline statistics on Australia’s most disadvantaged people frequently appear in the media...

Mature aged women have greatly increased their participation in paid employment over the past three decades. This report looks at the causes and impact of this continuing trend. The contribution to total hours worked by people of working age of women aged 45 to 64 years has increased from just over 6 per cent in...

This Research Note examines the impact of the GST and the First Home Owners' Scheme on the housing industry by analysing trends in new dwelling approvals, housing finance commitments for dwellings and actual work done in the building industry in the 12 months to June 2001. The Note also examines the eligibility criteria for the...