Derived variables A series of derived variables have been developed to simplify use of the LSAY data and provide useful measures/indicators for analysis. The derived variables focus on the areas of educational attainment, employment, measures of engagement in study and work, and social indicators. Table 7 summarises the series of additional derived variables available on the Y98 dataset. Derived variables are denoted by the character X, followed by several characters uniquely identifying the derived variable, followed by four digits for the survey year. Detailed technical documentation outlining how the variables are derived as well as their properties is available. This can be accessed at: < http://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/2527.html > under the tab. ‘Publication’ Table Derived variables Indicators Derived variable Variable name Education Current school level XCSLYYYY Current qualification level XCELYYYY Highest school level completed XHSLYYYY Highest qualification level completed XHELYYYY Study status in VET XVETYYYY Study status in bachelor degree or higher XBACYYYY Full-time or part-time study status XFTSYYYY Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher X122YYYY Completed Year 12 or certificate III or higher X123YYYY Employment Labour force status XLFSYYYY Full-time or part-time employment status XFTPYYYY Permanent or casual employment XEMPYYYY Status in apprentice/traineeship XATRYYYY Job mobility during last year XMOBYYYY Occupation (ANZSCO) XOCCYYYY Average weekly pay XWKPYYYY Average hourly pay XHRPYYYY Average weekly hours worked XHRSYYYY Any spell of unemployment during the year XUNEYYYY In full-time employment or full-time education XFTEYYYY Social Marital status XMARYYYY Living with parent(s) XATHYYYY Living in own home XOWNYYYY Number of dependent children XCHIYYYY
Derived variables A series of derived variables have been developed to simplify use of the LSAY data and provide useful measures/indicators for analysis. The derived variables focus on the areas of educational attainment, employment, measures of engagement in study and work, and social indicators. Table 7 summarises the series of additional derived variables available on the Y98 dataset. Derived variables are denoted by the character X, followed by several characters uniquely identifying the derived variable, followed by four digits for the survey year. Detailed technical documentation outlining how the variables are derived as well as their properties is available. This can be accessed at: < http://www.lsay.edu.au/publications/2527.html > under the ‘Publication’ tab. Table Derived variables Indicators Derived variable Variable name Education Current school level XCSLYYYY Current qualification level XCELYYYY Highest school level completed XHSLYYYY Highest qualification level completed XHELYYYY Study status in VET XVETYYYY Study status in bachelor degree or higher XBACYYYY Full-time or part-time study status XFTSYYYY Completed Year 12 or certificate II or higher X122YYYY Completed Year 12 or certificate III or higher X123YYYY Employment Labour force status XLFSYYYY Full-time or part-time employment status XFTPYYYY Permanent or casual employment XEMPYYYY Status in apprentice/traineeship XATRYYYY Job mobility during last year XMOBYYYY Occupation (ANZSCO) XOCCYYYY Average weekly pay XWKPYYYY Average hourly pay XHRPYYYY Average weekly hours worked XHRSYYYY Any spell of unemployment during the year XUNEYYYY In full-time employment or full-time education XFTEYYYY Social Marital status XMARYYYY Living with parent(s) XATHYYYY Living in own home XOWNYYYY Number of dependent children XCHIYYYY