- The earnings data in Table 8 is derived using a different methodology from that of the other tables. Table 8 is based on the population of job seekers who are eligible for and entitled to receive Newstart Allowance at the end of the second last week in the month. The data obtained from this table will not be directly comparable with those calculated using monthly averages in other tables. Table 8b - Job Seekers Receiving Youth Allowance (Other) Fortnightly Earnings and Gender, Fortnight Ending 22 September 2017 Short-term Long-term Total YA(o) YA(o) YA(o) Fortnightly Earnings job seekers job seekers job seekers % % % Males 85.1 82.8 83.8 Did not earn an income Earned an income 14.9 17.2 16.2 Amount earned 2.1 1.7 1.9 >$0 - <$143 2.6 2.5 2.5 $143 - <$250 10.2 13 11.8 $250+ 100 100 100 Total males 15,037 18,062 33,099 Job seekers receiving YA (other) Females Did not earn an income 75.3 74.2 74.6 24.7 25.8 25.4 Earned an income Amount earned 3.7 3 3.3 >$0 - <$143 4.4 3.7 4 $143 - <$250 16.6 19.1 18.1 $250+ 100 100 100 Total females 12,546 17,459 30,005 Job seekers receiving YA (other) Persons 80.6 78.5 79.4 Did not earn an income 19.4 21.5 20.6 Earned an income Amount earned >$0 - <$143 2.8 2.3 2.5 3.4 3.1 3.2 $143 - <$250 13.1 16 14.8 $250+ 100 100 100 Total 27,583 35,521 63,104 Job seekers receiving YA (other) Note: - Long-term job seekers have received income support for 12 months or more.
- The earnings data in Table 8 is derived using a different methodology from that of the other tables. Table 8 is based on the population of job seekers who are eligible for and entitled to receive Newstart Allowance at the end of the second last week in the month. The data obtained from this table will not be directly comparable with those calculated using monthly averages in other tables. Table 8b - Job Seekers Receiving Youth Allowance (Other) Fortnightly Earnings and Gender, Fortnight Ending 22 September 2017 Fortnightly Earnings Short-term Long-term Total YA(o) YA(o) YA(o) job seekers job seekers job seekers % % % Males Did not earn an income 85.1 82.8 83.8 Earned an income 14.9 17.2 16.2 Amount earned >$0 - <$143 2.1 1.7 1.9 $143 - <$250 2.6 2.5 2.5 $250+ 10.2 13 11.8 Total males 100 100 100 Job seekers receiving YA (other) 15,037 18,062 33,099 Females Did not earn an income 75.3 74.2 74.6 Earned an income 24.7 25.8 25.4 Amount earned >$0 - <$143 3.7 3 3.3 $143 - <$250 4.4 3.7 4 $250+ 16.6 19.1 18.1 Total females 100 100 100 Job seekers receiving YA (other) 12,546 17,459 30,005 Persons Did not earn an income 80.6 78.5 79.4 Earned an income 19.4 21.5 20.6 Amount earned >$0 - <$143 2.8 2.3 2.5 $143 - <$250 3.4 3.1 3.2 $250+ 13.1 16 14.8 Total 100 100 100 Job seekers receiving YA (other) 27,583 35,521 63,104 Note: - Long-term job seekers have received income support for 12 months or more.