Australian Census Analytic Program

This publication describes the current state of the indigenous labour market focusing on the last two censuses but also describes trends going back to the 1971 Census. Emphasis is placed on structuring the economic analysis into supply and demand side approaches to indigenous involvement in the labour market. It examines demographic trends and changes in labour force participation rates as well as the industry and occupation of indigenous people who are employed. Also examined is the impact of changing indigenous identification between censuses.