Employment services

What is being tracked?

Measure: Proportion of people with disability using jobactive who obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome

The Strategy would like to see the following tracked – proportion of people with disability in the labour force who use jobactive and successfully find employment within 12 months. Available data do not allow the exact measure listed by the Strategy to be tracked. Currently an alternative measure is reported.

This measure is part of the Economic participation priority of the Strategy. This priority is about supporting people with disability to find and keep jobs.

The desired outcome is that more people with disability are supported by employment services to find a job.

Last updated: 04 Jul 2023

Outcome area: Employment and financial security Priority: Economic participation

Baseline value

7.5%in 2020–21
Latest value

7.6%in 2021–22

No change the latest data are similar to the baseline

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Trends

Has the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome increased over time?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 15 and over) using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome. Data from 2015–16 to 2021–22 are used. In 2021–22, 7.6% of people with disability who used jobactive obtained at least one placement which converted to a 26-week outcome, compared with 6.5% in 2015–16.

Year	% of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome
2015–16	6.5%
2016–17	7.3%
2017–18	7.7%
2018–19	6.9%
2019–20	4.5%
2020–21	7.5%
2021–22	7.6%

Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Business Systems | Data source overview

State and territory

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary between states and territories?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 15 and over) using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome, grouped by Australian states and territories. In 2021–22, in Western Australia, 8.4% of people with disability who used jobactive obtained at least one placement which converted to a 26-week outcome, compared with 5.2% in the Northern Territory.

State/Territory	% of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome
National	7.6%
New South Wales	7.2%
Victoria	7.5%
Queensland	8.1%
Western Australia	8.4%
South Australia	7.6%
Tasmania	7.8%
Australian Capital Territory	6.4%
Northern Territory	5.2%

Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Business Systems | Data source overview

Population groups

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary for First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 15 and over) using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome, by Indigenous status. In 2021–22, 6.3% of First Nations people and 7.8% of non-Indigenous people with disability who used jobactive obtained at least one placement which converted to a 26-week outcome.
Indigenous status % of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome

First Nations 6.3%

Non-Indigenous 7.8%

All persons 7.6%

Notes:
Data should be interpreted as the proportion of job seekers who participated in jobactive from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, who achieved at least one job placement within that year that later converted to a 26-week outcome.
jobactive population includes New Employment Services Trial (NEST) provider serviced job seekers for financial years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021.
For job seekers in the numerator, the characteristics measure date is their most recent job placement date within the assessment period. For all other job seekers, the characteristics measure date is as at their period of assistance exit date if they have exited jobactive, or as at 30 June 2022 for job seekers on the caseload at that date.
DEWR’s disability status is derived from Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) questions around partial work capacity, and income support type.
Data are for people aged 15 and over.
Data as at 31 March 2023.
Indigenous status is derived from the combination of Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) and Services Australia Registration data. Indigenous identification in the JSCI is voluntary.
Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) administrative data.

Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Business Systems | Data source overview
Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary by gender?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 15 and over) using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome, for males and females. In 2021–22, 8.6% of males and 6.6% of females with disability who used jobactive obtained at least one placement which converted to a 26-week outcome.
Gender % of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome

Males 8.6%

Females 6.6%

All persons 7.6%

Notes:
Data should be interpreted as the proportion of job seekers who participated in jobactive from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, who achieved at least one job placement within that year that later converted to a 26-week outcome.
jobactive population includes New Employment Services Trial (NEST) provider serviced job seekers for financial years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021.
For job seekers in the numerator, the characteristics measure date is their most recent job placement date within the assessment period. For all other job seekers, the characteristics measure date is as at their period of assistance exit date if they have exited jobactive, or as at 30 June 2022 for job seekers on the caseload at that date.
DEWR’s disability status is derived from Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) questions around partial work capacity, and income support type.
Data are for people aged 15 and over.
Data as at 31 March 2023.
Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) administrative data.

Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Business Systems | Data source overview
Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary by age?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 15 and over) using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome, grouped by age. In 2021–22, 10% of people with disability aged 15–24 who used jobactive obtained at least one placement which converted to a 26-week outcome, compared with 1.3% among those aged 65 and over.
Age group % of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome

15–24 10%

25–44 9.6%

45–64 6.1%

65 and over 1.3%

All ages 7.6%

Notes:
Data should be interpreted as the proportion of job seekers who participated in jobactive from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, who achieved at least one job placement within that year that later converted to a 26-week outcome.
jobactive population includes New Employment Services Trial (NEST) provider serviced job seekers for financial years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021.
For job seekers in the numerator, the characteristics measure date is their most recent job placement date within the assessment period. For all other job seekers, the characteristics measure date is as at their period of assistance exit date if they have exited jobactive, or as at 30 June 2022 for job seekers on the caseload at that date.
DEWR’s disability status is derived from Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) questions around partial work capacity, and income support type.
Data are for people aged 15 and over.
Data as at 31 March 2023.
Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) administrative data.

Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Business Systems | Data source overview
Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 15 and over) using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome, by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) status. In 2021–22, 6.1% of people from CALD backgrounds and 8.0% of people among the non-CALD group with disability who used jobactive obtained at least one placement which converted to a 26-week outcome.
Cultural and linguistic diversity status % of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome

CALD 6.1%

Non-CALD 8.0%

All persons 7.6%

Notes:
Data should be interpreted as the proportion of job seekers who participated in jobactive from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022, who achieved at least one job placement within that year that later converted to a 26-week outcome.
jobactive population includes New Employment Services Trial (NEST) provider serviced job seekers for financial years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021.
For job seekers in the numerator, the characteristics measure date is their most recent job placement date within the assessment period. For all other job seekers, the characteristics measure date is as at their period of assistance exit date if they have exited jobactive, or as at 30 June 2022 for job seekers on the caseload at that date.
DEWR’s disability status is derived from Job Seeker Classification Instrument (JSCI) questions around partial work capacity, and income support type.
Data are for people aged 15 and over.
Data as at 31 March 2023.
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) cohort includes people born in countries other than main English-speaking countries (Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Canada, Republic of Ireland, and South Africa).
Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) administrative data.

Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Business Systems | Data source overview

Indigenous status	% of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome
First Nations	6.3%
Non-Indigenous	7.8%
All persons	7.6%

Gender	% of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome
Males	8.6%
Females	6.6%
All persons	7.6%

Age group	% of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome
15–24	10%
25–44	9.6%
45–64	6.1%
65 and over	1.3%
All ages	7.6%

Cultural and linguistic diversity status	% of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome
CALD	6.1%
Non-CALD	8.0%
All persons	7.6%

Remoteness

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary by remoteness?

The data in the graph and the table below show the proportion of people with disability (aged 15 and over) using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome, grouped by remoteness. In 2021–22, in inner regional areas 8.0% of people with disability who used jobactive obtained at least one placement which converted to a 26-week outcome, compared with 5.2% in remote and very remote areas.

Remoteness	% of people with disability using jobactive whose job placement converted to a 26-week outcome
Major cities	7.6%
Inner regional	8.0%
Outer regional	7.2%
Remote and very remote	5.2%
Unable to define	2.6%
All areas	7.6%

Source: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) – Business Systems | Data source overview

Where did these data come from?

Data on employment services come from administrative data collected by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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What is being tracked?

Baseline value

Latest value

Trends

Has the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome increased over time?

State and territory

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary between states and territories?

Population groups

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary for First Nations people and non-Indigenous Australians?

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary by gender?

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary by age?

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary by cultural and linguistic diversity background?

Does the proportion of people with disability using jobactive who successfully obtained at least one job placement within a 12-month period which later converted to a 26-week outcome vary by remoteness?

Where did these data come from?

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