By Industry
What is the top employment industry in Australia
Healthcare and Social Assistance - 1,685,100
Which occupation group has the most part time employees?
Which method is most commonly used by employer to recruit new employees?
Recruitment and company websites
Which of the following jobs is ranked highest on Australia's Top 50 jobs in demand from 2020-21: Electrician, Motor Mechanic, Secondary School Teachers, Plumbers?
Secondary School Teachers
Which of the following has a skills shortage: Web Developer, Architect, Physiotherapist, Translator
Physiotherapist
Which State or Territory has the largest number of people employed?
NSW - 4,054,600
What is the most populated employment industry for young people aged 15-24?
Retail trade - apx. 410 000
Which occupational group has the highest percentage of workers with Bachelors Degrees or higher?
Professionals - 76%
What percentage of VET certificate graduates end up employed within 6 months of completing training?
77.3%
Which of the following occupations is projected to add the largest numbers of new jobs over the next 5 years: Chefs, Child Carers, Software Programmers, Aged and Disabled Carers
Aged and Disabled Carers
What occupation has strong future demand?
ICT Security
Which State or Territory has the highest employment growth?
Victoria - 15.9%
What was Australia's biggest employment industry in 1988?
Manufacturing - 15% (dropped to 8% in 2018)
What occupational group is projected to have a drop in the number of people employed in the next 5 years?
Clerical and Administrative Workers - 0.3% drop
What percentage of employees prefer that job applicants have workplace experience?
75%
Which of the following is projected to fall the most over the next 5 years - Farmers, Personal Assistants, Machine and Plant Operators, Primary School Teachers
Personal Assistants
What occupation has no skills shortage and low future demand: Police Officer, Actor, Park Ranger, Pharmacist?
Police Officer
Which State or Territory has the most highly educated workforce?
ACT - 49% have a Bachelor's Degree or higher
What percentage of females work in the Health and Social Assistance industry?
79%
Managers
Which of the following employability skills is most often mentioned in online job postings: English, Energetic, Multi-tasking, Positive
Multi-tasking
Which industry has seen the most job losses since COVID-19?
Accommodation and Food
What occupation has a skills shortage and strong future demand: Café Manager, Fitness Centre Manager, Clinic Psychologist, Librarian
Clinic Psychologist
Which State or Territory has the highest number of Cert III or Vocationally qualified workers?
Queensland - 34%
Which industry has the highest number of employees with no post-school qualification?
Accommodation and food services - 55%
What occupational group is most highly represented in regional areas?
Labourers - 41%
Which employability skill is most mentioned in online job postings: Writing, Organisational, Communication, Computer?
Communication Skills
What occupation has a skills shortage in Regional Victoria: Arborist, Optometrist, Childcare Worker, Deer Farmer
Optometrist
Which State or Territory has the highest unemployment rate?
South Australia