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AUSTRALIAN JOBS

2011


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Contents

National, state and territory labour markets

Labour market overview 4

National overview 5

New South Wales 6

Victoria 7

Queensland 8

South Australia 9Western Australia 10

Tasmania 11

Northern Territory 12

Australian Capital Territory 12

Industries Industry overview 13

Australias changing industry structure 14

Accommodation and Food Services 14

Administrative and Support Services 15

Agriculture, Forestr y and Fishing 15

Arts and Recreation Services 16

Construction 16

Education and Training 17

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 17

Financial and Insurance Services 18

Health Care and Social Assistance 18

Information Media and Telecommunications 19

Manufacturing 19

Mining 20

Other Services 20

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 21

Public Administration and Safety 21

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 22

Retail Trade 22Transport, Postal and Warehousing 23

Wholesale Trade 23

Occupations and skills Occupational overview 24

Occupational clusters and skill level 25

Industry and occupational projections 26

Who is in-training? 27

Education and employment 28

Employability skills 30

Skills for sustainability 31

Employment, education and training services 32Regional assistance 33

Job Prospects Matrix Guide to the Job Prospects Matrix 35

Job Prospects Matrix 36

Australian Jobs 2011 data sources 43

HOW CAN I USE

AUSTRALIAN JOBS 2011?

Australian Jobs 2011 presents information for people exploring careers or

education and training options, as well as those currently looking for work

or wanting assistance to enter or re-enter the labour market. The publication

includes information about employment trends by region, occupation andindustry, together with projected employment growth and job prospects.

The 2011 edition focuses on the variations in labour markets across regions

of Australia. Regional labour markets vary markedly in terms of their industry

composition, age and educational profiles. It is useful to know which are the

key industries in your region and to understand the profile of the workforce,

as this information gives you an insight into where the jobs are, how strong

replacement demand will be, whether new jobs are being created and

whether jobs are likely to require high levels of skill or qualification.

Although the requirements for specific skills vary across regions and

industries, overall, the demand for skilled workers is growing strongly

as the Australian economy continues to strengthen.It is also true that no matter in which region or industry you work,

employers place very strong value on employability skills, that is, those

non-technical skills required to work effectively (information is on page 30).

When you are competing with many people for positions, it can be difficult

to make yourself stand out from the crowd.Australian Jobsprovides an

insight into the value of post-school education and training, as well as

providing information about employability skills, to help you get the job you

want, develop your career and support you to make informed choices.

The publication also highlights Government services available to assist you

if you are looking for a job or want support for training or need help after

you have found a job (pages 32 to 34).

While education and training is vital, one of the most difficult challenges, that

even the most highly educated person can face, is breaking into the labour

market with little or no workplace experience. Its important to keep in mind

that an entry level job can provide you with the workplace skills and experience

that will be the vital first stepping stone to success in the labour market.

Although information contained inAustralian Jobs2011 is as up-to-date as

we can make it, the labour market can change quickly and the skills needed

by employers vary across industries and geographic locations. Consequently,

employment and training decisions need to be based on a range of

information including expectations about pay, working conditions, skills and

interests as well as training requirements and long term goals. Consider

information from a wide range of sources. Useful sites include

www.deewr.gov.au education, training, employment and

workplace information

www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au careers options and job requirements

www.joboutlook.gov.au occupational information

www.jobsearch.gov.au current employment vacancies

www.myfuture.edu.au get the facts and personalise your

careers exploration.

The content ofAustralian Jobs 2011 is based on information available at the time of publication. Over time, the reliability of the data and analysis maydiminish. The Commonwealth, its officers, employees and agents do not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies contained in the report or for any

negligence in the compilation of the report and disclaim liability for any loss suffered for any person arising from the use of this report. Labour market

information must be used cautiously as employment prospects can change over time and vary by region. It is important in making and assessing career

choices to consider all factors, including interests and aptitudes, remuneration and expectations, and the requirements of occupations.

Inquiries about Australian Jobs should be directed to

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Ministers foreword

Australia has a strong labour market, and our continued low unemployment confirms the underlying strength of the Australianeconomy. It is clear, though, that the natural disasters over early 2011 have taken a significant toll on the people and the economyin Queensland, and we now have an unprecedented rebuilding task.

Many more skilled workers will be needed, not only to meet the challenges of this task, but also to meet employer needsnationally as the economy continues to grow. The Australian Government is continuing to invest in skills, training and education.This focus is important to ensure that employers have the skilled labour they need and to enable all Australians, no matter wherethey live, to share in the enormous benefits and opportunities provided by a strong economy.

Developing a highly skilled and educated workforce is at the very heart of the Gillard Governments plan to build an economy thatwill meet the challenges of the future.

To meet the strong skills demand, the Gillard Government has made record investments in education and training. Our landmarkreforms have opened the doors of Australian universities to a new generation of students. In 2011 there are an extra 50 000undergraduate students enrolled at Australian universities compared with 2009.

There are also now a record 448 800 apprentices and trainees in-training across the nation.

At every age and at every stage in life, Australians must have access to education and training to gain the skills they need to takethe high-paid, high-skilled jobs on offer in our economy.

TheAustralian Jobs 2011 publication supports this aim by providing a wealth of information about the labour market and aboutAustralian Government services which can assist you if you need help to develop your skills or find employment. It highlights theindustries in which employment is expected to grow most strongly over the next five years and provides an insight into regionallabour markets and the opportunities they provide.

I recommend this valuable resource to anyone interested in education, training and work.

Chris Evans


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LABOUR MARKET OVERVIEW

The changing labour market

Over the last 20 years, the nature of the Australian labour market has

changed considerably. Todays workforce is different from the one that

existed several decades ago. Over this period, we have seen

the ageing of the population

a considerable increase in the participation of women in the workforce

a much greater focus on skilled jobs and slower growth in lower skilled jobs

a greater number of young people choosing to participate in education

technological change, greater labour market flexibility and economic

reforms which have helped to transform peoples working arrangements.

Following the end of the early 1990s recession up until the onset of the

global recession in September 2008, the demand for workers in Australia

was high.

Indeed, over the 15 years to September 2008, employment growth

was exceptionally strong, increasing by around 3.2 million (or anannual average rate of 2.3%).

Full-time employment rose by 1.9 million over the period (an annual

average rate of 1.9%), while part-time employment increased by

almost 1.3 million (or an annual average rate of 3.6%), although the

rise in part-time employment was clearly off a much lower base.

The global recession and thelabour market

Following the onset of the global recession the Australian labour market

slowed significantly.

Employment increased by just 0.4% between September 2008 and September 2009, compared with an annual average growth rate of

2.8% over the five years to September 2008.

The unemployment rate increased, from 4.3% in September 2008 to

a peak of 5.8% in September 2009.

Unemployment rose significantly over the year to September 2009 (up

by 182 900 or 37.6%). However, this would have been much larger had

employers not chosen, at least in the first instance, to reduce employee

hours in an attempt to avoid redundancies.

Reflecting this, over the year to September 2009, the level of part-time

employment increased by 182 400 (or 5.9%) while full-time

employment declined by 136 400 (or 1.7%).

A number of other factors also helped restrict the rise in unemploymentin Australia during the global recession, including significant investments

in public infrastructure and resilient demand for our mining exports.

Recovery from the global recession

Labour market conditions have strengthened considerably since the height

of the global recession and have been particularly robust over the past year.

Employment increased solidly, by 309 500 (or 2.8%) between March

2010 and March 2011, with more than 90% of total employment

growth accounted for by full-time employment.

The unemployment rate fell from 5.3% to 4.9%.

The participation rate (the proportion of adults in Australia who are eitheremployed or are looking for work) increased by 0.5 percentage points over

the year to stand at a near record high of 65.8% in March 2011.

Unemployment Rate and Annual Employment

Growth, March 1991 to March 2011 (%)

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, trend data

Interesting facts about regionallabour markets

There are more than 4.1 million jobs in regional Australia. Five industries

employ more than 300 000 workers in regional Australia. These industries

are Retail Trade(463 400 workers), Health Care and Social Assistance

(461 500), Construction(395 800), Manufacturing(347 400) and

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing(331 500).

Those job seekers who are mobile, or who are prepared to up-skill orretrain, particularly in occupations where there are shortages, will have

a great advantage in the labour market.

The Government offers a broad range of assistance to help job seekers

to train (see pages 32 to 34).

There are also incentives available for eligible job seekers who are

considering relocating for work or an apprenticeship (see page 33).

Keeping in touch with local labour market conditions and what skills are in

demand is also important.

If you are considering moving to find work, or just want to research your

local labour market, you can explore facts and figures about your region

through the Labour Market Information Portal (www.deewr.gov.au/lmip).Other resources such as www.deewr.gov.au/skillshortages will let

you know what skilled occupations are currently in shortage.

Information on outcomes for university and vocational education and

training graduates can also be a valuable resource for informing your

career choices (see pages 28 and 29) .

Jobs Services Australia providers are located in more than 2100 towns,

cities and rural sites across Australia. Job Services Australia provides

opportunities for training, skills development, work experience and tailored

assistance. See page 32 for more information.

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Australias labour marketKey labour market statistics

Employment (number) 11 390 100

Employment change (past 5 years) % 13.1

Working part-time % 30Female % 45

Aged 45 years or older % 38

Employment outside state capital cities % 37

Education

Without post-school qualifications % 39

With VET qualifications (Cert III or higher) % 30

With a Bachelor degree or higher % 26

Australias population is around 22.3 million and almost 11.4 million Australians

are employed. The workforce is highly concentrated, with more than three in

every four workers employed in the three most populous states. New South

Wales is the largest employing state with around 3.6 million workers, followedby Victoria, almost 2.9 million, and Queensland, 2.3 million. The smallest state,

Tasmania, employs 237 400 workers, although the Australian Capital Territory

and the Northern Territory have smaller workforces.

Despite the impact of the global recession, particularly from late 2008 to

late 2009, every state and territory recorded an increase in employment

over the five years to November 2010. The strongest growth was recorded

in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland, which all

recorded growth in excess of 15% (compared with 13.1% nationally), due

in large part to high levels of activity in the resources sector.

However, the largest numbers of new jobs created over the five years were

in the three largest states of Victoria (up by 362 400 or 14.5%), New SouthWales (348 900 or 10.7%) and Queensland (309 900 or 15.3%). A lthough

the employment growth rate was strongest in the Northern Territory, the

small size of its labour force means there was a relatively small number

of new jobs, 23 700 (or 2% of new jobs nationally) .

Australia has an ageing workforce, with almost two out of every five

workers (38%) aged 45 years or older, up from 33% a decade ago. Overthe same period, the proportion of employed persons aged under 25 has

fallen slightly from 18% to 17%.

Capital cities and regional areas

There are sound opportunities for employment in regional Australia. In

November 2010, there were more than 4.1 million people employed in

regional Australia, more than one in three workers (37%).

The labour market varies markedly across regions with a number of areas

experiencing strong employment growth and low unemployment rates.

Even in those regions where unemployment is relatively high, some employers

experience difficulty recruiting, particularly in skilled occupations. This is

largely due to a mismatch between the pool of skills and those needed by

local employers. For example, many people looking for work may have limited

qualifications, but employers need highly skilled people.

Workers in regional areas are less likely to have studied after they have

left school indicating there are real advantages for workers in these areas

to gain post-school qualifications to meet the skill needs of local employers.

It is also interesting to note, that employment growth in New South Wales

has been stronger in regional areas over the past five years than it has been

in Sydney highlighting the demand for workers in these locations.

The table below shows that, generally speaking, the workforce tends to be

older in regional areas than in metropolitan areas. This suggests there will

be strong demand for workers in these areas to replace those who retireover the next decade.

Employment by state, city and region

EmploytNov 2010

Employtchange

1 year toNov 2010

Employtchange

5 years toNov 2010

Agedyoungerthan 25

years

Aged 45years or

older

% of employedpersons (aged

15-64) withoutpost-school

qualifications1

000 000 % 000 % % %

New South Wales 3595.5 127.6 3.7 348.9 10.7 16 38 36

Sydney 2299.1 37.2 1.6 167.0 7.8 16 36 36

Regional NSW 1224.1 34.2 2.9 137.4 12.6 16 43 43

Victoria 2856.8 95.4 3.5 362.4 14.5 17 38 38Melbourne 2102.9 80.1 4.0 245.4 13.2 17 36 39

Regional VIC 707.4 21.4 3.1 85.3 13.7 16 44 46

Queensland 2330.6 74.4 3.3 309.9 15.3 18 38 42

Brisbane 1061.8 21.5 2.1 114.7 12.1 19 35 43

Regional QLD 1240.9 28.2 2.3 192.6 18.4 18 40 49

South Australia 815.6 13.2 1.6 67.8 9.1 17 41 42

Adelaide 600.1 19.4 3.3 53.5 9.8 18 40 44

Regional SA 209.4 -6.0 -2.8 13.0 6.6 15 45 52

Western Australia 1225.9 45.0 3.8 166.0 15.7 18 38 42

Perth 907.7 24.1 2.7 138.2 18.0 19 38 42

Regional WA 302.2 5.5 1.9 35.9 13.5 15 41 50

Tasmania 237.4 4.9 2.1 14.4 6.5 17 43 44

Hobart 102.0 0.6 0.6 -6.2 -5.7 17 41 43

Regional Tasmania 134.2 0.5 0.3 23.5 21.2 16 44 49

Northern Territory 122.9 2.1 1.8 23.7 23.9 17 36 42

Australian Capital Territory 205.1 6.5 3.3 20.3 11.0 18 36 33

Australia 11 390.1 369.0 3.3 1316.8 13.1 17 38 391 Data for the states and Australia are from the ABS Survey of Education and Work, 2010. Data for state capital cites and regional areas are from the 2006 Census (latest available data).

NATIONAL OVERVIEW


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NEW SOUTH WALES

New South Wales is the largest employing state, with almost one in every three

Australian workers (3.6 million). Employment is concentrated in Sydney which

accounts for almost two-thirds of the states employment. The largest

employing industries are Health Care and Social Assistance(404 900),

Retail Trade(364 900) and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

(304 300), which collectively account for about 30% of the states employment.

Employment grew by 348 900 or 10.7% over the five years to November

2010, compared with national growth of 13.1%. Employment rose in 16 of

the 19 industries, with the largest numbers of new jobs being in Health Care

and Social Assistance(92 500), Professional, Scientific and Technical

Services(54 800) and Education and Training(39 500). Over the past year,

employment has increased by 3.7% compared with national growth of 3.3%.

The New South Wales workforce is relatively highly skilled with 64% of

workers holding a post-school qualification compared with 61% nationally. It

also has a higher proportion of workers who hold a Bachelor degree or higher

qualification than the national average (29% compared with 26%).

More than 70% of New South Wales workers are employed full-time, and45% of workers are female. The proportion of workers aged 45 years or older

is the same as the national average (38%).

Regional New South Wales

In regional New South Wales, around 60% of those employed work in three

of the nine regions, Newcastle; Northern, North Western and Central West;

and Richmond-Tweed and Mid-North Coast.

Over the year to November 2010, employment grew more strongly in regional

New South Wales than it did in Sydney (2.9% compared with 1.6%). The

strongest growth was in Newcastle, up by 8.8% or 21 500, and Illawarra, up by

6.7% or 3900. On the other hand, employment in Far West NSW fell by 22.0%.

The largest employing industries in regional New South Wales are Health Care

and Social Assistance(150 000), Retail Trade(136 200) and Construction

(104 800). Over the year to November 2010, the largest numbers of new jobs

were in Education and Training(12 300),Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

(11 200) and Health Care and Social Assistance(11 100).

The proportion of workers who do not hold post-school qualifications is

higher in regional areas than it is in Sydney (43% compared with 36%).

Regional areas also have a lower proportion of people participating in the

workforce (60% compared with 66% in Sydney).

Employment by Region, Nov 2010 (% of total) Employment Growth, Year to Nov 2010 (%)

Population and Employment

Population Employment

June2009

(000)1

1 year

changeto June

2009(%)1

Nov 2010(000)2

% oftotal2

1 year

changeto Nov

2010(%) 2

Aged

youngerthan 25

years(%) 2

Aged 45years

or older(%)2

Bachelordegree or

higher qual(%) 3

Certificate

III/IVor higherVET qual

(%)3

No post-school qual

(%)3

Sydney 4504.5 1.9 2299.1 65.3 1.6 16 36 29 26 36

Richmond-Tweed

and Mid-North Coast551.5 1.4 223.3 6.3 2.6 13 47 15 31 43

Murray-Murrumbidgee 277.1 1.1 135.9 3.9 0.7 17 47 14 29 47

Newcastle 540.8 1.4 266.1 7.6 8.8 19 38 17 33 41

Hunter 103.5 1.3 51.2 1.5 0.9 17 49 11 34 45

Wollongong 289.0 1.2 124.6 3.5 -0.1 19 36 19 33 38

Illawarra 142.2 1.6 62.8 1.8 6.7 20 46 16 34 40

South Eastern 216.6 1.6 106.8 3.0 -5.3 13 47 17 30 43

Northern, North Westernand Central West

486.5 1.2 244.4 6.9 4.5 16 43 14 29 46

Far West 22.7 -0.5 9.1 0.3 -22.0 11 57 12 27 51

New South Wales 7134.4 1.7 3595.5 100.0 3.7 16 38 294 294 364

Sources:1ABS Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009;2ABS Labour Force Survey;3ABS 2006 Census;4ABS Survey of Education and Work, 2010 (data available at national and state levels only).


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VICTORIA




June2009

(000)1

1 yearchangeto June

2009(%)1

Nov2010

(000)2

% oftotal2

1 yearchangeto Nov

2010(%)2

Agedyoungerthan 25

years(%) 2

Aged 45years

or older(%)2

Bachelordegree or

higher qual(%) 3

CertificateIII/IV orhigher

VET qual(%) 3

No post-school qual

(%) 3

Melbourne 3995.5 2.4 2102.9 74.8 4.0 17 36 28 25 39

Barwon-Western District 391.4 1.8 195.1 6.9 0.2 15 42 17 30 45

Central Highlands-Wimmera 206.5 1.7 100.8 3.6 -3.3 19 38 17 29 46

Loddon-Mallee 278.4 1.5 132.7 4.7 2.5 17 46 16 29 47

Goulburn-Ovens-Murray 310.0 1.1 143.3 5.1 5.9 17 47 14 30 48

All Gippsland 261.5 1.9 135.5 4.8 10.9 16 48 14 32 46

Victoria 5443.2 2.1 2856.8 100.0 3.5 17 38 304 284 384


Victoria is the second largest employing state, with one-quarter of the

nations employment (almost 2.9 million). Employment is highly

concentrated in Melbourne which accounts for three-quarters of the states

workforce. The largest employing industries are Retail Trade(317 300),

Health Care and Social Assistance(313 100) and Manufacturing(305 800),which together account for about one in every three workers.

State employment grew by 362 400 or 14.5% over the five years to November

2010, stronger than the national growth rate of 13.1%. Employment rose in 17

of the 19 industries, with the largest numbers of new jobs created in Health

Care and Social Assistance(55 800), Construction(51 000) and Education

and Training(45 900). The largest fall in employment was in Manufacturing

(down by 18 700 or 5.8%). Over the past year, employment in Victoria

increased by 3.5% compared with national growth of 3.3%.

The Victorian workforce is relatively highly skilled with 30% of workers holding

a Bachelor degree or higher qualification compared with 26% nationally.

About 45% of workers are female, and 31% of workers are employedpart-time compared with 30% for Australia. The proportion of the Victorian

workforce aged 45 years or older is the same as the national average (38%).

Regional Victoria

The largest employing areas in regional Victoria are Barwon-Western District

(195 100) and Goulburn-Ovens-Murray (143 300). Over the year to November

2010, growth was strongest in All Gippsland, up by 10.9% or 13 300, and

Goulburn-Ovens-Murray, up by 5.9% or8000. Central Highlands-Wimmera

recorded the only fall in employment (down by 3.3%).

The largest employing industries in regional Victoria are Health Care and Social

Assistance(84 500), Retail Trade(80 900) and Manufacturing(80 300). A large

number of jobs were created in regional Victoria over the year to November 2010,

particularly in Construction (10 700) and Other Services (6100).

Workers in regions outside Melbourne are less likely to hold post-school

qualifications than their city counterparts (54% hold post-school

qualifications compared with 61% in Melbourne). The proportion of workers

who hold Certificate III /IV Vocational Education and Training qualifications

varies little across metropolitan and regional areas. There is a marked

difference though between Melbourne and regional locations in the proportionof workers who hold a Bachelor degree or higher qualification (28% in

Melbourne compared with 15% in regional Victoria).

Regional Victoria also has a lower proportion of people participating in the

workforce (63% compared with 67% in Melbourne).


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QUEENSLAND

Queensland is the third largest employing state, with one in every five

Australian workers (2.3 million) . Employment is regionally dispersed with

54% of employment outside Brisbane. The figures presented on this page

do not reflect the effects of the natural disasters which occurred in early

2011 but clearly these have had, and will continue to have, a pronounced

impact on the states labour market.

The largest employing industries are Retail Trade(262 500), Health Care

and Social Assistance(252 200) and Construction(236 100), which

together account for almost one-third of employment in Queensland.

Employment grew by 309 900 or 15.3% over the five years to November

2010, compared with national growth of 13.1%. The largest numbers of

new jobs were in Health Care and Social Assistance(64 300), Construction

(35 000) and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services(29 400). The

only fall was in Information Media and Telecommunications(down by 4400

or 12.3%). Over the past year, employment in Queensland rose by 3.3%,

the same rate as the national average.

Queensland has a slightly higher proportion of workers who do not hold

post-school qualifications than the national average (42% compared with

39%). It also has a lower proportion of workers who hold a Bachelor degree

or higher qualification than the national average (21% compared with 26%),

but a slightly higher proportion of workers who hold Certificate III/IV or higher

Vocational Education and Training qualifications (32% compared with 30%) .

About 46% of Queensland workers are female compared with 45%

nationally and 29% of workers are employed part-time compared with

30% nationally. The workforce has the same proportion of workers aged

45 years or older as the national average (38%) .

Regional Queensland

Over the year to November 2010, regional employment growth in

Queensland was stronger than metropolitan growth (2.3% compared

with 2.1% in Brisbane).

The largest employing regions outside Brisbane are the Gold Coast, where

slightly more than one in eight Queensland workers is employed (12.7%) and

Mackay-Fitzroy-Central West which accounts for almost one in ten (9.1%).

Over the year to November 2010, employment growth was strongest in

West Moreton, up by 6.6% or 2400, Northern-North West Queensland, up

by 5.9% or 8300, and theSunshine Coast up by 5.0% or 7400. Consistent

with the state as a whole, the largest employing industries in regional

Queensland are Retail Trade(152 000), Health Care and Social Assistance

(132 900) and Construction(132 300). The largest numbers of new jobs

over the past year were created in Health Care and Social Assistance

(11 600) and Public Administration and Safety(10 500).

The proportion of workers who do not hold post-school qualificationsis higher in regional areas of Queensland than it is in Brisbane (49%

compared with 43%).

Regional areas also have a lower proportion of people participating

in the workforce (66% compared with 69% in Brisbane).




June2009

(000)1

1 yearchangeto June

2009(%)1

Nov2010

(000)2

% oftotal2

1 yearchangeto Nov

2010(%)2

Agedyoungerthan 25

years(%)2

Aged 45years

or older(%) 2

Bachelordegree or

higher qual(%) 3

CertificateIII/IV orhigher

VET qual(%)3

No post-school qual

(%) 3

Brisbane 1962.4 2.6 1061.8 46.1 2.1 19 35 23 26 43

Sunshine Coast 323.4 3.0 154.4 6.7 5.0 21 41 15 32 44

West Moreton 80.2 4.3 38.2 1.7 6.6 15 45 9 27 56

Wide Bay-Burnett 293.5 3.1 123.8 5.4 0.8 17 47 11 29 51

Mackay-Fitzroy-Central West 398.4 2.4 208.8 9.1 -0.3 16 35 12 29 51

Darling Downs-South West 264.7 1.9 138.2 6.0 -0.4 16 45 14 26 52Northern-North West 261.3 2.2 149.3 6.5 5.9 20 36 15 28 50

Far North 269.7 2.6 135.1 5.9 2.7 19 35 14 30 47

Gold Coast 571.4 3.2 293.1 12.7 2.4 16 39 15 30 46

Queensland 4425.1 2.7 2330.6 100.0 3.3 18 38 214 324 424



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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

South Australia is the second smallest employing state, with 7% of the

nations employment (815 600). Employment is highly concentrated in

Adelaide which employs almost three in every four of the states workers.

The largest employing industries in South Australia are Health Care and Social

Assistance(106 100), Retail Trade(91 700) and Manufacturing(80 800).Combined, these industries employ one in every three workers in the state.

Employment across the state rose by 67 800 or 9.1% over the five years to

November 2010, lower than the national rate of 13.1%. Employment rose in

15 of the 19 industries, with the largest numbers of new jobs being in

Construction(19 300), Health Care and Social Assistance(17 500) and

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services(8200). Over the past year,

employment grew by 1.6% compared with national growth of 3.3%.

South Australia has a slightly lower proportion of workers who hold

post-school qualifications than the national average (58% compared

with 61%), and a lower proportion holding a Bachelor degree or higher

qualification (23% compared with the national average of 26%).

South Australias workforce has a relatively old age profile, with 41% of

workers aged 45 years or older compared with 38% nationally. It also has

a slightly higher proportion of its workers employed part-time than the

national average (32% compared with 30%) and slightly more of its

workers are female (46% compared with 45%).

Regional South Australia

Regional South Australia has two labour force regions and they differ

markedly in terms of both geographic area and employment size. Southern

and Eastern SA accounts for almost 17% of state employment and Northern

and Western SA, which covers a much larger area, accounts for 9%. Over

the year to November 2010, employment fell by 1.3% in Southern and

Eastern SA and by 5.5% in Nor thern and Western SA.

The largest employing industries in regional South Australia are Agriculture,

Forestry, and Fishing(31 000), Manufacturing(25 300) and Health Care

and Social Assistance(24 300). Over the past year, the largest numbers

of new jobs were in Construction(3200) and Manufacturing(1500).

A smaller proportion of workers in regional South Australia hold post-school

qualifications than their city counterparts (48% compared with 56%). The

proportion of workers who hold Certificate III/IV Vocational Education and

Training qualifications varies little across metropolitan and regional areas.

There is a marked difference though between Adelaide and regionallocations in the proportion of workers who hold a Bachelor degree or

higher qualification (21% in Adelaide compared with 11% in regional

South Australia).

The proportion of people participating in the workforce is slightly lower

in regional areas than in Adelaide (62% compared with 64%).




June2009

(000)1

1 yearchangeto June

2009(%)1

Nov2010

(000)2

% oftotal2

1 yearchangeto Nov

2010(%)2

Agedyoungerthan 25

years(%) 2

Aged 45years or

older(%) 2

Bachelordegree or

higher qual(%) 3

CertificateIII/IV

or higherVET qual

(%) 3

No post-school qual

(%) 3

Adelaide 1187.5 1.3 600.1 74.1 3.3 18 40 21 27 44

Southern and Eastern SA 273.0 1.2 136.9 16.9 -1.3 15 44 11 28 52

Northern and Western SA 163.1 0.9 72.5 9.0 -5.5 14 46 11 27 53

South Australia 1623.6 1.2 815.6 100.0 1.6 17 41 234 304 424



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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Western Australia is the fourth largest employing state, with around one in

ten Australian workers (1.2 million). Employment is highly concentrated in

Perth which accounts for three-quarters of the states employment.

The largest employing industries in Western Australia are Construction

(128 800), Retail Trade(120 700) and Health Care and Social Assistance(117 800). Together, these industries account for around 30% of state jobs.

Employment grew by 15.7% (166 000) over the five years to November

2010, outstripping the national growth rate of 13.1%. Employment rose

in 15 of the 19 industries. The largest numbers of new jobs were created

in Mining(34 700), Construction(30 700) and Professional, Scientific and

Technical Services(21 300). Over the past year, employment has increased

by 3.8% compared with national growth of 3.3%.

Western Australia has a lower proportion of workers who hold a Bachelor

degree or higher qualification than the national average (23% compared

with 26%), although it has a higher proportion of workers who hold

Certificate III/IV Vocational Education and Training qualifications or higher(32% compared with 30%).

Western Australia has a slightly higher proportion of its workers employed

full-time than the national average (71% compared with 70%). About 38%

of workers are aged 45 years or older, the same as the national average,

and 43% of workers are female (compared with 45% nationally).

Regional Western Australia

In regional Western Australia, employment is spread fairly evenly across

the two regions, Lower Western WA and Remainder-Balance WA. About

32 000 of Western Australias 82 400 Miningjobs are located in regional

areas. In addition to local employment, the labour market in regionalWestern Australia is supplemented by workers employed in the Mining

industry on a fly-in fly-out basis.

Over the year to November 2010, most new jobs were created in Remainder-

Balance WA, up by 12 800 or 9.9%. This was due mainly to mining projects

in the region which accounted for almost one-third of all new jobs.

Employment in regional Western Australia is driven mainly by Construction

(36 000),Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing(33 900) and Mining(31 800),

with some construction activity taking place in the mining sector. The

largest numbers of new jobs over the past year were in Mining(7500)

and Other Services(5700).

The proportion of workers who do not hold post-school qualifications is higherin regional areas of Western Australia than it is in Perth (50% compared with

42%). The proportion of workers who hold Vocational Education and Training

qualifications varies little across metropolitan and regional areas. There is a

marked difference though between Perth and regional locations in the

proportion of workers who hold a Bachelor degree or higher qualification

(22% in Perth compared with 12% in regional Western Australia).

The regional areas also have a lower proportion of people participating in

the workforce (67% compared with 69% in Perth).




June2009

(000)1

1 yearchangeto June

2009(%)1

Nov2010

(000)2

% oftotal2

1 yearchangeto Nov

2010(%)2

Agedyoungerthan 25

years(%)2

Aged 45years or

older(%) 2

Bachelordegree or

higher qual(%)3

CertificateIII/IV

or higherVET qual

(%) 3

No post-school qual

(%) 3

Perth 1659.0 3.2 907.7 75.0 2.7 19 38 22 28 42

Lower Western WA 324.2 3.5 160.0 13.2 -4.4 17 42 12 29 49Remainder - Balance WA 261.8 1.9 142.2 11.8 9.9 13 40 12 29 50

Western Australia 2245.1 3.0 1225.9 100.0 3.8 18 38 234 324 424



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TASMANIA

Tasmania is the smallest employing state with 2% of the nations

employment (237 400). Tasmania has the most regionally diverse

workforce in Australia with around 57% located outside Hobart.

The largest employing industries in Tasmania are Health Care and

Social Assistance(29 900), Retail Trade(27 600) and Education

and Training(19 400), which together account for almost one-third

of the states employment.

Over the five years to November 2010, Tasmania had relatively low

employment growth, 14 400 or 6.5% compared with national growth of

13.1%. Twelve of the 19 industries increased their employment, with the

largest numbers of new jobs created in Health Care and Social Assistance

(4800), Construction(3500) and Professional, Scientific and Technical

Services(2900). Over the past year, employment increased by 2.1%

compared with national growth of 3.3%.

Tasmania has a higher proportion of workers who do not hold post-school

qualifications than the national average (44% compared with 39%). A lowerproportion of workers hold a Bachelor degree or higher qualification (20%

compared with 26% nationally).

Tasmania has a particularly old age profile, with 43% of workers aged 45

years or older, the highest of any state or territory. It also has a higher

proportion of its workers employed part-time than the national average

(35% compared with 30%) and more of its workers are female (47%

compared with 45%).

Regional Tasmania

Regional employment in Tasmania is concentrated in the regions of Mersey-

Lyell and Northern which account for half the states employment. Employment

grew by 2.1% in Tasmania over the year to November 2010 (in trend terms).

Growth was strongest in Mersey-Lyell (1.1% in annual average terms - trend

data are unavailable for regions). This indicates that employment has grown

more strongly in Tasmania over recent months. This is reflected by the trend

data which places greater emphasis on the most recent months.

In regional Tasmania, the largest employing industries are Health Care and

Social Assistance(16 200), Retail Trade(15 800) andAgriculture, Forestry

and Fishing(14 300). The largest numbers of new jobs over the past year

were created inAdministrative and Support Services(1400) and Education

and Training(1200).

Workers in regions outside Hobart are less likely to hold post-school

qualifications than their city counterparts (51% hold post-school

qualifications compared with 57% in Hobart). The proportion of workerswho hold Certificate III/IV Vocational Education and Training qualifications

varies little across metropolitan and regional areas. There is a marked

difference though between Hobart and regional locations in the proportion

of workers who hold a Bachelor degree or higher qualification (22% in

Hobart compared with 13% in regional Tasmania).

The proportion of people participating in the workforce is evenly spread across

Tasmania with 61% participating in regional Tasmania and 62% in Hobart.




June2009

(000)1

1 yearchangeto June

2009(%)1

Nov2010

(000)2

% oftotal2

1 yearchange toNov 2010

(%) 2

Agedyoungerthan 25

years(%)2

Aged 45years

or older(%) 2

Bachelordegree

or higherqual(%) 3

CertificateIII/IV

or higherVET qual

(%) 3

No post-school qual

(%) 3

Hobart 212.0 1.2 102.0 43.2 0.6 17 41 22 27 43

Southern 37.5 1.5 16.3 6.9 -1.8 8 56 12 28 50Northern 141.4 0.7 68.4 28.9 0.3 17 43 15 28 48

Mersey-Lyell 112.4 1.1 49.6 21.0 1.1 18 42 11 30 50

Tasmania 503.3 1.1 237.4 100.0 2.1 17 43 204 304 444



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NORTHERN TERRITORYPopulation

June 2009 (000)1 225.9

1 year change to June 2009 (%)1 2.5

Employment

Nov 2010 (000)2 122.9

1 year change to Nov 2010 (%)2 1.8

Aged younger than 25 years (%)2 17

Aged 45 years or older (%)2 36

Bachelor degree or higher qualification (%)3 23

Certificate III/IV or higher VET qualification (%) 3 30

No post-school qualification (%)3 42

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORYPopulation

June 2009 (000)1 352.2

1 year change to June 2009 (%)1 1.7

Employment

Nov 2010 (000)2 205.1

1 year change to Nov 2010 (%)2 3.3

Aged younger than 25 years (%)2 18

Aged 45 years or older (%)2 36

Bachelor degree or higher qualification (%)3 41

Certificate III/IV or higher VET qualification (%) 3 24

No post-school qualification (%)3 33

Employment Growth, Year to Nov 2010 (%)

Sources:1ABS Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2009;2ABS Labour Force Survey;3ABS Survey of Education and Work, 2010 (data available at national and state levels only).

The Northern Territory has Australias smallest labour market, accounting

for just 1% of the nations employment (122 900). However, the proportion

of people participating in the workforce is higher in the Northern Territory

than any state and equal to the Australian Capital Territory. Close tothree-quarters of people are in the labour force in the Northern Territory

(73% compared with 66% nationally).

Employment grew strongly over the five years to November 2010,

increasing by 23 700 or 23.9% compared with national growth of 13.1%.

Growth has been more subdued over the past year, increasing by 1.8%

compared with national growth of 3.3%.

The largest employing industries in the Northern Territory are Public

Administration and Safety(18 500), Health Care and Social Assistance

(13 300) and Construction(11 900), which together account for slightly

more than one-third of the territorys employment. Over the last five years,

employment gains were recorded in 17 of the 19 industries, with the largest

numbers of new jobs being in Construction(3700), Health Care and SocialAssistance(3500) and Public Administration and Safety(3000).

The Northern Territory workforce has a relatively low skill profile. About

42% of workers do not hold post-school qualifications compared with 39%

nationally. A relatively low proportion of workers hold qualifications at the

Bachelor degree or higher level (23% compared with 26%).

About 46% of workers are female and just 20% of territory workers are

employed part-time (compared with 30% nationally). The workforce is

relatively young, with 36% of workers aged 45 years or older compared

with the national figure of 38%.

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) accounts for slightly less than 2%

of the nations employment (205 100). The largest employing industries

are Public Administration and Safety(62 800), Professional Scientific and

Technical Services(20 800) and Health Care and Social Assistance(17 700), which collectively account for almost half of total employment.

Employment in the ACT grew by 20 300 or 11.0% over the five years to

November 2010, compared with national growth of 13.1%. Employment

gains were largest in Public Administration and Safety(14 700),

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services(3500) and Education and

Training(2300). Employment rose in 12 of the 19 industries. Over the past

year, employment increased by 3.3%, the same as the national average.

The workforce is highly skilled with 67% of workers holding a post-school

qualification compared with 61% nationally. A high proportion of workers

hold a Bachelor degree or higher qualification (41% compared with the

national average of 26%), but a relatively small proportion hold Certificate

III/IV Vocational Education and Training qualifications (24% compared with30% nationally). This reflects the concentration of the ACTs employment in

industries which generally require university qualifications and the relatively

small proportion of its employment in Manufacturingand Construction.

The proportion of people participating in the workforce is higher in the ACT

than the national average (73% compared with 66%). A lower proportion

of the workforce is employed part-time than the national average (26%

compared with 30%) and a smaller proportion of workers are aged 45

years or older (36% compared with 38%). Females represent 49% of

workers in the ACT compared with 45% nationally.


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AUSTRALIAN JOBS 2011 13For more information see www.skillsinfo.gov.au

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

In which industries do Australians work?

There are 19 broad industries in Australia. The largest are Health Careand

Social Assistanceand Retail Tradewhich employ 1.3 million and 1.2 million

workers respectively. Constructionand Manufacturingare also large

employing industries, with around 1 million workers each. These four

industries combined, employ two in every five Australian workers.

It is interesting that, although the Miningindustry experienced the largest

percentage rise in employment over the five years to November 2010, it

had only the eighth largest number of new jobs, reflecting its small

employment size.

Employment in Manufacturingfell over the five years to November 2010,

but there are still nearly five times more workers employed in this industry

than there are in Mining. The decline in Manufacturingis part of a

long-term trend reflecting structural adjustment in the Australian economy.

It is important to note, though, that both these industries create thousands

of jobs in other industries such as Transport, Postal and Warehousing,

Professional, Scientific and Technical Servicesand Construction.

For information about which industries are expected to have the most new

jobs in the future, see page 26.

Where are the new jobs?

Over the five years to November 2010, more than 1.3 million jobs were

created. The largest growth was in

Health Care and Social Assistance (up by 275 200)

Construction (179 400)

Professional, Scientific and Technical Servi ces (136 100)

Education and Training (120 800)

Transport, Postal and Warehousing (84 000).

Which industries had decliningemployment?

Employment declined in two industries over the past five years.

Manufacturing (down by 33 800)

Information Media and Telecommunications (23 700).

Which industries have the most jobsin regional locations?

AlthoughAgriculture, Forestry and Fishinghas the highest proportion of

its employment in regional areas (89%), followed byMining(58%),

the following industries have the most jobs in regional areas.

Retail Trade (463 400 employed in regional Australia)

Health Care and Social Assistance (461 500)

Construction (395 800).

Industry Employment

EmploytNov 2010

Employt change5 years to Nov

2010

Projectedgrowth

to 2015-16

Industry 000

%o

ftotal

workforce

000

% outside

statecapital

cities%

working

part-t

ime%

female%

aged45

yearsor

older%

000

%

Accommodation and Food Services 754.3 7 76.6 11.3 39 57 55 22 47 6.2

Administrative and Support Services 411.9 4 55.7 15.6 34 41 51 39 48 11.7

Agriculture, Forestr y and Fishing 373.6 3 24.9 7.1 89 27 32 58 27 7.3

Arts and Recreation Services 189.1 2 12.4 7.0 32 43 46 31 6 3.2

Construction 1047.9 9 179.4 20.7 39 14 12 34 196 18.7

Education and Training 877.6 8 120.8 16.0 37 37 70 50 96 10.9

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 153.8 1 49.0 46.7 44 7 21 42 32 21.1

Financial and Insurance Services 388.2 3 12.6 3.3 19 18 52 29 24 6.2

Health Care and Social Assistance 1298.7 11 275.2 26.9 37 44 79 47 323 24.9

Information Media and Telecommunications 215.3 2 -23.7 -9.9 22 20 44 31 13 6.0

Manufacturing 992.5 9 -33.8 -3.3 35 15 26 41 -30 -3.1

Mining 201.0 2 72.8 56.8 58 3 16 37 69 34.5

Other Services 466.5 4 56.3 13.7 38 29 41 36 48 10.2

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 847.5 7 136.1 19.1 23 22 43 36 150 17.7

Public Administration and Safety 693.2 6 80.7 13.2 43 16 47 45 41 5.9

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 213.1 2 23.7 12.5 34 27 50 38 21 9.9

Retail Trade 1234.4 11 55.9 4.7 38 49 57 27 76 6.2Transport, Postal and Warehousing 583.4 5 84.0 16.8 33 20 22 47 77 13.2

Wholesale Trade 406.0 4 37.3 10.1 29 16 32 41 24 5.9

Total (all industries)1 11 390.1 100 1316.8 13.1 37 30 45 38 1260 11.1

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey1. Trend data, totals do not add


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AUSTRALIAN JOBS 201114 For more information see www.skillsinfo.gov.au

Australias changing industry structure

Over the last century, Australias industry structure has undergone

fundamental changes, moving from an economy that was highly

dependent on agricultural produce and manufactured goods, to todays

economy where service-based industries are becoming increasingly

important for employment.

Two decades ago, Manufacturingwas the largest employing industry in

Australia. Today, it is the fourth largest and accounts for 9% of total

employment. The decline of Manufacturinghas been caused by many

factors, including increased competition from overseas manufacturers,

who often have significantly lower production costs.

People are also less likely to be employed in the agricultural sector than they

were two decades ago. In 1990, 6% of the workforce was employed in this

industry compared with 3% in 2010. This has been due to a combination of

factors, including the effect of long droughts and labour saving technology.

Nonetheless, the agricultural sector continues to employ thousands of

Australians, particularly in regional areas, and to create jobs in other

industries including Manufacturingand Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The importance of the services sector to the economy has expanded rapidly

over recent years, offsetting the decline in Manufacturing. Today, more than

three out of every four Australian workers are employed in a service

industry. The broad grouping of the services sector can be considered to

include all industries with the exception of Manufacturing, Construction,

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Miningand Electricity, Gas, Water and

Waste Services, although, even within these industries, there are clearly

service components.

Much of the growth in the services sector has been driven by Health Care

and Social Assistance. This industry has shown strong and consistent

growth in the past decade and with Australias ageing population requiring

more care, this industry will continue to grow. The Professional, Scientificand Technical Servicesindustry has also displayed strong employment

growth, assisted by higher levels of business investment in technology,

as well as the outsourcing of industry services, particularly those

associated with Architectural, Legal and Accounting services.

Accommodation and Food Services

Employment This industry All industries

Employment (number) 754 300 11 390 100

Employment change (past 5 years ) % 11.3 13.1

Working part-time % 57 30

Female % 55 45

Aged 45 years or older % 22 38Employment outside state capital cities % 39 37

Education

Without post-school qualifications % 59 39

With VET qualifications (Cert III or higher) % 24 30

With a Bachelor degree or higher % 12 26

Accommodation and Food Servicesemploys 754 300 workers. Over the

five years to November 2010, employment rose by 76 600 (or 11.3%).

Employment in Food and Beverage Services increased considerably (up

by 84 200 ). Over the next five years, employment inAccommodation and

Food Servicesis expected to increase by 46 600 (or 6.2%), driven by

growth in Food and Beverage Services.

This industry has the highest proportion of young workers (aged younger than

25 years) of any industry (45%). The proportion of female workers is

considerably higher than that for all industries, 55% compared with 45%,

and part-time employment is common, suggesting that many workers in

Accommodation and Food Servicesare students combining work with study.

This industry provides good entry-level opportunities to the labour market.

Almost three out of every five workers ( or 59%) do not hold post-school

qualifications, compared with 39% for all industries.

Accommodation and Food Serviceshas a strong presence in regional

Australia, employing 291 600 workers. These workers make up slightly

less than 40% of total employment in the industry.

Accommodation and Food Servicesaccounts for 7% of national

employment, but in some regions this industry accounts for a higher

proportion of the workforce. This is particularly the case in major tourism

destinations such as Far North Queensland where it accounts for almost

12% of the regions employment.

1

1

6

7

14

70

1

2

9

75

3

9

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

1990 2010

Electricity, Gas, Waterand Waste Services

Mining

Agriculture, Forestryand Fishing

Construction

Manufacturing

Services sector

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, November 2010

Share of Total Employment, Selected Industries,

1990 and 2010 (%)

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey

Accommodation and Food Services as a % of Total

Employment in Each Region


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Administrative and Support Services





Female % 51 45


Education


With VET qualifications (Cer t III or higher) % 27 30


Administrative and Support Servicesemploys about 411 900 workers. Over

the five years to November 2010, employment grew strongly, up by 55 700

(or 15.6%). The strongest growth was recorded in the Building Cleaning, Pest

Control and Other Support Services sector (up by 26.3%). Administrative and

Support Servicesemployment is expected to increase by 48 400 (or 11.7%)

over the next five years.

Around 39% of workers in this industry are aged 45 years or older,

(compared with 38% for all industries) and the proportion of female

employment is higher than that for all industries (51% compared with

45%). Part-time employment is common in this industry (41% of workers

are employed part-time compared with 30% for all industries).

This industrys workforce has a relatively low skill profile, almost half its

workers do not hold post-school qualifications. Accordingly, the industry

offers good entry-level opportunities to the labour market.

Around 132 900 workers in regional Australia are employed in

Administrative and Support Services. This represents 34% of employment

in the industry, well below the average of 37% for all industries. This

indicates that workers in this industry are more likely to be based in a

capital city, compared with other industries.

TheAdministrative and Support Servicesindustry accounts for around

4% of national employment. While some regions rely slightly more on this

industry for employment than others, there is relatively limited variation

across Australia.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing





Female % 32 45


Education




Agriculture, Forestry and Fishingis a relatively small employing industry with

373 600 workers. Over the five years to November 2010, employment rose

by 24 900 (or 7.1%). Employment in Fruit and Tree Nut Growing declined by

14 500, but this was offset by an increase in Sheep, Beef and Grain Growing

(up by 8500), Other Crop Farming (4500) and Dairy Cattle Farming (4400).

Over the next five years,Agriculture, Forestry and Fishingemployment is

expected to grow by 27 400 (or 7.3%).

The industry has a relatively old age profile (many in the industry continue

working beyond the usual retirement age). Females make up a relatively low

proportion of industry employment (32% compared with 45% for all industries).

More than half the workers in theAgriculture, Forestry and Fishingindustry

do not hold post-school qualifications, suggesting on-the-job training and

experience contribute significantly to skill development.

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishingprovides a significant number of regional

job opportunities, employing more than 331 500 workers in regional

Australia. The vast majority of jobs in the industry are outside the state

capital cities (89%) .

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishingaccounts for a small proportion ofAustralias employment (3%), but in many regional areas, it is a major

employer. For example, in Far West New South Wales, more than one in

every three workers is directly employed in this industry (35%), while in

West Moreton in Queensland, 22% of workers are employed in this

industry. This industry also creates jobs in industries like Transport, Storage

and Warehousingand Manufacturing.

Administrative and Support Services as a % of Total



Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing as a % of Total




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Arts and Recreation Services



Employment change (past 5 years) % 7.0 13.1


Female % 46 45


Education




TheArts and Recreation Servicesindustry employs 189 100 workers

(or 1.7% of total employment in Australia). There is little variation in

employment share across Australia, with most regions having less than

3% of their workforce employed in this industry.

Arts and Recreation Servicescovers a diverse range of activities including

the operation of museums, parks and gardens, creative and performing

arts, and professional and recreational sports. Over the five years to

November 2010, employment rose by 12 400 (or 7.0%). The strongest

employment growth was recorded in Heritage Activities (up by 5900)

and Gambling Activities (4500). Over the next five years, employment in

Arts and Recreation Servicesis expected to increase by 6000 (or 3.2%).

This industrys workforce is relatively young with less than one-third of

workers aged 45 years or older (compared with 38% in all industries).

Many workers are employed part-time (43% work compared with 30% for

all industries). The educational attainment profile for this industry is similar

to that for all industries.

Most employment in theArts and Recreation Servicesis based in the capital

cities. Around one-third of workers (32% or 61 100 workers) in the Artsand Recreation Servicesindustry are employed in regional Australia.

Construction


Employment (number) 1 047 900 11 390 100



Female % 12 45


Education




Constructionis the third largest employing industry in Australia, with more

than one million workers. Over the five years to November 2010,

employment grew relatively strongly, by 20.7% (or 179 400). This growth

was mainly driven by the Construction Services (up by 130 200) and the

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction sectors (19 100). Construction

employment is expected to grow by 195 800 (or 18.7%) over the next five

years, with the strongest growth expected in Building Installation and

Completion Services.

The majority of workers in the industry are male (88%) and most workers

are employed full-time (86% compared with 70%).

The educational profile for Constructionshows the prominence of trades

employment, with almost half of its workers (48%) holding either a

Certificate III/VI, Diploma or Advanced Diploma.

The Constructionindustry employs almost 400 000 workers in regional

Australia, which accounts for 39% of total employment in the industry.

This industry accounts for 9% of national employment and generates

many jobs in regional Australia. For example, in Lower Western WA,around 14% of the workforce is employed in the Constructionindustry,

the highest of any region.


Construction as a % of Total Employment

in Each Region


Arts and Recreation Services as a % of Total



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Education and Training





Female % 70 45


Education




Education and Trainingis the fifth largest employing industry in Australia, with

877 600 workers. Over the five years to November 2010, employment grew

relatively strongly, by 16.0% (or 120 800). This growth was mainly driven by

the Adult, Community and Other Education sector (up by 51 100 or 72.9%).

Over the next five years, Education and Trainingemployment is expected to

increase by 95 700 (or 10.9%), with more than half the new jobs expected

to be generated by the Preschool and School Education sector.

The industry has a relatively older workforce with one in every two workers

aged 45 years or older compared with 38% in all industries. Seven in ten

workers are female. There are good opportunities for part-time work with

37% of workers being employed on a part-time basis compared with 30%

across all industries.

This is a highly skilled industry, with 84% of workers holding a post-school

qualification. More than three in every five workers (63%) hold a Bachelor

degree or higher qualification, almost two and a half times higher than the

national average (26%) .

In regional Australia, the Education and Trainingindustry employs around

319 000 workers, which is 37% of employment in the industry.

Reflecting the core need for education and training services in every region,

the employment share does not vary considerably across regions, varying

from a low of 4% in the Hunter region (excluding Newcastle) to a high of

around 10% in areas such as Wollongong.

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services





Female % 21 45


Education




The Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Servicesindustry accounts for just 1% of

national employment. While some regions have a slightly higher share of their

employment in this industry, such as the Gippsland region in Victoria (4.6%),

there are limited differences in employment share from region to region, with

most regions having less than 1.5% of their workers in this industry.

Despite being the smallest employing industry (with just 153 800 workers),Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Servicesexperienced relatively strong

employment growth over the five years to November 2010, up by 46.7%

(or 49 000). The largest numbers of new jobs were recorded in Electricity

Supply (up by 19 100) and Water Supply, Sewerage and Drainage Services

(15 500). Over the next five years, employment in Electricity, Gas, Water

and Waste Servicesis expected to increase by 32 400 (or 21.1%).

This industry is male dominated and the majority of employment is full-time

(93%). The industry also has a slightly higher proportion of older workers

compared with all industries (42% are aged 45 years or older compared

with 38%).

The industry is relatively highly skilled with just 30% of workers not holding

post-school qualifications. Vocational Education and Training (VET)qualifications are particularly important, with more than one in three

workers holding either a Certificate III/IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma.

This industry provides good job opportunities in regional areas. Around

44% of workers in this industry (or 63 200 workers) are located in regional

Australia, above the average for all industries (37%).

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services as a % of

Total Employment in Each Region

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, November 2010 Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, November 2010

Education and Training as a % of Total Employment

in Each Region


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Financial and Insurance Services





Female % 52 45


Education




The Financial and Insurance Servicesindustry is a relatively small employing

industry, with 388 200 workers. Over the five years to November 2010,

employment rose by 12 600 (or 3.3%). This growth was concentrated in

the Insurance and Superannuation Funds and Finance sectors. Employment

is expected to increase by 24 000 (or 6.2%) over the next five years, with

all major subdivisions expected to expand.

Relatively few people in the industry work part-time (18%) compared with

all industries (30%). More than half of the workforce is female (52%) which

is higher than the all industries average (45%). The industry also has a

significantly younger age profile compared with all industries (29% of

workers are aged 45 years or older compared with 38%).

The higher education sector plays an important role in the provision of skills

for this industry, with around two in every five workers holding a Bachelor

degree or higher qualification.

The majority of large finance and insurance companies operate from capital

cities resulting in employment in this industry being highly concentrated in

metropolitan areas. Around 19% of workers (or 76 200 people) are

employed in regional Australia, the lowest proportion of any industry.

The Financial and Insurance Servicesindustry employs around 3% of

Australias workforce. Not surprisingly, Sydney has the highest concentration

of employment in this industry of any region, with 6% of its employment being

in Financial and Insurance Services, followed by Melbourne (5%).

Health Care and Social Assistance


Employment (number) 1 298 700 11 390 100



Female % 79 45


Education




The Health Care and Social Assistanceindustry has experienced relatively

strong growth over the past decade and is now Australias largest

employing industry with almost 1.3 million workers. Over the five years to

November 2010, employment rose by 275 200 (or 26.9%). This growth

was relatively evenly spread across the industry, with the largest number

of new jobs recorded in the Social Assistance Services (up by 98 200)

and Medical and Other Health Care Services (97 300) sectors. Over thenext five years, employment in the Health Care and Social Assistance

industry is expected to increase by 323 300 (or 24.9%), with strong

growth expected across all the major subdivisions.

The workforce is female dominated (79%) and a relatively high proportion

of workers are employed on a part-time basis (44% compared with 30%).

The industry also has a relatively old age profile (47% of workers are aged

45 years or older compared with 38% for all industries). The Health Care

and Social Assistanceindustry is highly skilled, with many of the large

employing occupations requiring tertiary qualifications. Almost two in

every five workers hold a Bachelor degree or higher qualification.

This industry employs around 461 500 people in regional Australia, more

than one-third (37%) of its workforce, the same as all industries. There are

good opportunities for health care professionals in regional locations,

with shortages particularly apparent in these areas.

The industry employs 11.4% of Australias workforce. Some regions, though,

have a higher proportion of their workforce employed in this industry. For

example, Barwon-Western District in Victoria has 15% of its jobs in this industry.

Financial and Insurance Services as a % of Total



Health Care and Social Assistance as a % of Total



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Industries


Information Media andTelecommunications





Female % 44 45Aged 45 years or older % 31 38

Employment outside state capital cities % 22 37

Education




Information Media and Telecommunicationsis a diverse industry including

newspaper, radio and Internet publishing and broadcasting and

telecommunication services. It is a small employing industry, with 215 300

workers. Over the five years to November 2010, employment fell by 23 700

(or 9.9%). Over the next five years, employment is expected to increase by

13 000 (or 6.0%), largely driven by growth in the Telecommunications

Services sector.

The majority of workers are employed full-time (80%) and 44% of workers

are female, much the same as the all industries average (45%).

Information Media and Telecommunicationshas a highly skilled workforce,

with about two-thirds of workers holding post-school qualifications, compared

with around 60% for all industries. Workers are less likely to hold Vocational

Education and Training (VET) qualifications (26% compared with 30%), but

are considerably more likely to have a Bachelor degree or higher (37%

compared with 26%) than the all industries average.

Employment in the Information Media and Telecommunicationsindustry is

concentrated in the state capital cities. That said, this industry employs

47 800 workers in regional Australia, around 22% of its employment.

People are most likely to be employed in this industry in Sydney (where

3% of total employment is in this industry) and Melbourne (also 3%) than

in other regions.

Manufacturing





Female % 26 45


Education




A decade ago, Manufacturingwas Australias largest employing industry; now

it is the fourth largest. However, the industry still employs almost one million

workers. Over the five years to November 2010, employment fell by 33 800

(or 3.3%). This decline occurred across subdivisions, including Transport

Equipment Manufacturing (down by 18 900), Wood Product Manufacturing

(18 200) and Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (15 100), but other

subdivisions, such as Food Product Manufacturing recorded largeemployment gains (up by 32 000). Manufacturingis the only industry

expected to reduce its employment over the next five years, down by 30 400

(or 3.1%).

The workforce is dominated by males (74%) and most employment is

full-time (85%) .

A relatively high proportion of workers in the industry do not hold post-school

qualifications (46% compared with 39%). However, the largest occupations

are the engineering trades and, as a result, Vocational Education and Training

(VET) is a vital source of skills to the industry (36% of workers have a

Certificate III or higher VET qualification compared with 30% for all industries).

There are around 347 400 Manufacturingjobs in regional Australia.

The Manufacturingindustry accounts for around 9% of total employment

in Australia, but in some regional areas the industry has a much higher

proportion of the local workforce. For example, in Goulburn-Ovens-Murray

in Victoria, Manufacturingis the largest employing industry, with around

20 800 workers, accounting for almost 15% of the regions employment.


Manufacturing as a % of Total Employment in

Each Region

Information Media and Telecommunications as a

% of Total Employment in Each Region


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Industries


Mining





Female % 16 45


Education




In employment terms, Miningis a relatively small industry with slightly more

than 200 000 workers. The industry recorded the strongest employment

growth of all industries over the five years to November 2010, up by 56.8%

(or 72 800). Employment gains occurred across all subdivisions with the

largest being in Metal Ore Mining (up by 28 500) and Coal Mining (17 500) .

Over the next five years, employment is expected to increase by 34.5%

(or 69 200 jobs), the strongest growth of any industry. The largest contributor

to new jobs is forecast to be the Metal Ore Mining (30 900) sector.

The majority of workers in Miningare males (84%) and most workers are

employed full-time (97%).

Just one-third of workers do not hold post-school qualifications (compared

with 39% for all industries), making this a relatively highly skilled workforce.

Almost two in every five workers in Mininghold Certificate III or higher

Vocational Education and Training qualifications.

Miningis an important driver of economic activity and it has a very high

presence in some regional areas. Well over half of Miningworkers

(or 110 100 people) are employed in regional Australia.

Miningdirectlyaccounts for just 2% of total employment in Australia, but

some regions are highly dependent on the industry for employment. For

example, in the resource rich area of Remainder-Balance WA (which

incorporates the vast majority of regional WA), around 14% of the

workforce is employed in Mining, the highest of any region in Australia.

Other Services





Female % 41 45


Education




Other Servicesis a diverse industry which includes personal services and

selected repair and maintenance activities. The industry has 466 500

workers. Over the five years to November 2010, employment grew by

13.7% (56 300). The largest numbers of new jobs were created in the

Repair and Maintenance (up by 32 000) and Personal and Other Services

(25 300) sectors. Over the next five years, employment in this industry is

expected to grow by 47 500 (or 10.2%). The growth is expected to beevenly spread between the Repair and Maintenance and Personal and

Other Services sectors.

A slightly lower propor tion of the workforce is female (41%) compared with

all industries (45%) and the workforce is relatively young (36% are aged

45 years or older compared with 38% for all industries).

Consistent with trades being the largest employing occupations, the Vocational

Education and Training (VET) sector provides a significant contribution to skills

in this industry. About 43% of workers hold a Certificate III or higher VET

qualification, compared with 30% for all industries.

The Other Servicesindustry employs around 176 800 people in regional

Australia or 38% of its employment.Other Servicesemploys around 4% of Australias workforce. The industry

covers a broad range of core services, and its share of total employment

does not vary considerably between regions. Mackay-Fitzroy-Central West

in Queensland has 6% of its employment in Other Servicesbut Far West

New South Wales has just 2% of its jobs in this industry.

Mining as a % of Total Employment in Each Region


Other Services as a % of Total Employment

in Each Region


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Industries


Professional, Scientific andTechnical Services





Female % 43 45Aged 45 years or older % 36 38

Employment outside state capital cities % 23 37

Education




Professional, Scientific and Technical Servicesemploys 847 500 workers.

Over the five years to November 2010, employment rose by 136 100 (or

19.1%). Both major subdivisions within this industry experienced strong growth.

Employment is expected to grow by 149 800 (or 17.7%) over the next five

years, with the majority of new jobs expected in the Architectural, Engineering

and Technical Services and Legal and Accounting Services sectors.

A relatively low propor tion of workers in the industr y work par t-time (22%

compared with 30% for all industries). This industry also has a slightly

lower proportion of workers who are aged 45 years or older (36%

compared with 38% for all industries). Professional, Scientific and Technical

Servicesincludes indus

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