Australian households and families
Lixia Qu and Ruth Weston
Australian Family Trends No. 4 — July 2013
This facts sheet examines the extent and nature of change in household and family forms.
Publications
All publications are also listed in our library catalogue.
Australian families with children and adolescents
Australian Family Trends No. 5 — July 2013
This facts sheet examines the extent and nature of change in household and family forms.
Family structure and child maltreatment: Do some family types place children at greater risk?
Cathryn Hunter and Rhys Price-Robertson
CFCA Paper No. 10 — November 2012
This paper reviews the research on whether some family structures expose children to a higher risk of child maltreatment than others
Lone and couple mothers in the Australian labour market: Exploring differences in employment transitions
Research Paper No. 48 — January 2011
This paper investigates the lower employment rates of single mothers by comparing their employment transition rates with those of partnered mothers
Families then and now: 1980-2010
Alan Hayes, Ruth Weston, Lixia Qu and Matthew Gray
Research summary— October 2010
The focus of this Facts Sheet is on broad family trends. It was prepared to celebrate the 30th anniversary of research by AIFS.
Diversity and change in Australian families: Statistical profiles
David de Vaus
Report— April 2004
The book provides snapshot of the diversity of family types, the changes and transitions a family may experience, and issues affecting families
Changes in the labour force status of lone and couple Australian mothers, 1983-2002
Matthew Gray, Lixia Qu, Jennifer Renda and David de Vaus
Research Paper No. 33 — June 2003
Uses data from 1986 and 1996 Australian Censuses to explore possible reasons for differences in the labour market trends of lone and couple mothers.
Determinants of Australian mothers’ employment: An analysis of lone and couple mothers
Matthew Gray, Lixia Qu, David de Vaus and Christine Millward
Research Paper No. 26 — May 2002
This paper uses data from the 1996 Australian Census to analyse the factors which explain the employment gap.
The workforce attachment of sole parents and ILO Convention 156
Kathleen Funder and Christine Millward
Archived publication— December 1995
Commissioned by the Australian Department of Social Security
Women's post-separation work histories : Child Support Scheme Evaluation Study Report No 3
Kathleen Funder
Archived publication— February 1989
The major focus is the explanation of differences in the post- separation histories in paid employment of a sample of women with dependent children.
