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The following 20 data tables provide key characteristic data at the broad (ANZSIC 1 digit) level. Scroll down to find the relevant table.

Table 1: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
Table 2: Construction
Table 3: Mining
Table 4: Manufacturing
Table 5: Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
Table 6: Wholesale Trade
Table 7: Retail Trade
Table 8: Accommodation and Food Services
Table 9: Transport, Postal and Warehousing
Table 10: Information Media and Telecommunications
Table 11: Financial and Insurance Services
Table 12: Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
Table 13: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Table 14: Administrative and Support Services
Table 15: Public Administration and Safety
Table 16: Education and Training
Table 17: Health Care and Social Assistance
Table 18: Arts and Recreation Services
Table 19: Other Services
Table 20: ALL INDUSTRIES

Table 1: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

370.0

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

3.9

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

68.8

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

31.2

Full Time Share (%)

73.8

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$782

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.5

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

27.1

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

3.1

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

2.1

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

0.6

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

-1.8

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

11.0

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

15.0

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

11.7

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

-72.3

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

48.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

184.7

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

213.6

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

29.0

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

57.9

Table 2: Mining

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

178.5

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

5.3

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

85.9

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

14.1

Full Time Share (%)

96.6

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1923

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

3.3

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

28.4

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

12.4

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

5.8

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

9.0

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

8.5

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

19.8

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

18.9

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

62.4

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

99.9

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

38.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

29.6

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

62.3

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

32.7

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

37.2

Table 3: Manufacturing

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

979.5

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

5.4

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

73.2

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

26.8

Full Time Share (%)

85.6

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$977

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

-0.7

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

-36.6

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

-2.4

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

-4.1

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

-1.0

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

-1.1

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

-23.7

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

-84.4

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

-51.3

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

-109.2

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

40.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

359.1

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

421.3

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

62.1

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

39.9

Table 4: Electricity, Gas, Water, Waste Services

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

134.2

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

3.0

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

78.5

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

21.5

Full Time Share (%)

91.4

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1281

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

2.4

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

15.2

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

-1.1

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

5.9

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

6.3

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

5.4

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

-1.5

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

14.6

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

35.4

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

54.9

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

41.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

36.2

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

62.7

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

26.5

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

44.0

Table 5: Construction

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

1006.7

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

4.5

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

88.2

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

11.8

Full Time Share (%)

84.9

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1026

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

2.4

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

120.8

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

2.5

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

1.0

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

3.3

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

3.7

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

24.8

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

19.6

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

151.8

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

307.1

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

38.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

236.4

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

356.6

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

120.2

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

36.2

Table 6: Wholesale Trade

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

419.8

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

3.8

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

68.1

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

31.9

Full Time Share (%)

83.8

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$951

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

0.5

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

11.3

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

5.3

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

1.7

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

2.2

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

1.2

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

21.1

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

13.6

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

44.1

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

48.5

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

41.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

134.3

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

170.3

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

36.0

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

41.1

Table 7: Retail Trade

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

1185.0

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

4.4

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

43.6

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

56.4

Full Time Share (%)

51.7

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$780

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.8

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

106.6

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

-0.9

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

-1.6

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

0.0

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

1.7

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

-10.8

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

-38.9

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

-0.6

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

186.9

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

32.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

271.1

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

331.3

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

60.2

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

27.6

Table 8: Accommodation and Food Services

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

753.6

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

6.6

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

44.1

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

55.9

Full Time Share (%)

42.5

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$750

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

2.0

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

79.0

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

4.7

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

3.2

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

1.6

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

1.9

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

33.9

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

45.9

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

56.9

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

130.2

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

26.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

142.4

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

154.3

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

11.9

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

21.2

Table 9: Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

579.5

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

3.7

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

77.2

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

22.8

Full Time Share (%)

79.6

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1000

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

2.3

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

67.0

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

-2.2

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

1.8

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

2.9

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

2.4

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

-13.2

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

20.0

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

77.1

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

124.5

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

43.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

195.7

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

274.6

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

78.9

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

46.4

Table 10: Information Media and Telecommunications

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

213.7

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

4.9

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

56.2

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

43.8

Full Time Share (%)

79.9

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1100

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.8

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

19.6

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

-2.6

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

-2.0

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

-2.2

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

-0.4

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

-5.6

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

-9.0

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

-25.7

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

-9.6

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

35.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

60.4

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

67.0

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

6.5

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

29.5

Table 11: Financial and Insurance Services

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

398.9

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

3.1

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

48.1

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

51.9

Full Time Share (%)

82.8

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1150

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.6

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

33.3

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

2.4

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

-0.8

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

1.3

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

1.8

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

9.2

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

-6.3

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

24.3

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

64.6

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

36.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

95.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

117.8

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

22.8

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

29.3

Table 12: Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

183.4

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

3.9

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

49.2

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

50.8

Full Time Share (%)

71.5

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$962

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.3

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

12.0

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

-0.1

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

-4.9

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

0.8

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

2.7

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

-0.2

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

-19.5

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

6.8

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

42.3

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

40.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

65.1

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

76.5

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

11.4

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

40.8

Table 13: Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

853.8

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

3.0

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

57.1

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

42.9

Full Time Share (%)

78.2

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1250

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

2.6

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

111.2

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

11.0

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

4.2

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

4.6

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

3.9

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

84.4

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

67.2

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

171.9

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

269.6

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

38.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

202.5

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

281.2

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

78.7

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

35.8

Table 14: Administrative and Support Services

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

380.7

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

5.8

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

48.4

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

51.6

Full Time Share (%)

60.2

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$900

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.5

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

28.1

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

9.9

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

6.0

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

1.3

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

1.5

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

34.3

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

41.7

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

24.5

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

53.8

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

40.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

122.9

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

142.7

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

19.8

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

40.2

Table 15: Public Administration and Safety

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

694.6

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

1.9

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

53.2

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

46.8

Full Time Share (%)

83.9

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1197

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.3

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

45.2

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

3.8

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

4.5

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

2.4

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

3.8

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

25.4

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

58.4

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

79.0

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

215.0

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

42.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

228.2

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

297.2

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

69.0

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

44.3

Table 16: Education and Training

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

827.9

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

1.8

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

30.7

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

69.3

Full Time Share (%)

63.0

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1250

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

2.7

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

119.0

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

3.7

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

0.8

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

3.1

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

2.7

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

29.6

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

12.8

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

117.7

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

196.7

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

44.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

333.4

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

407.3

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

73.9

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

50.3

Table 17: Health Care and Social Assistance

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

1199.2

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

2.0

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

20.9

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

79.1

Full Time Share (%)

55.8

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$973

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

3.3

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

211.5

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

1.2

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

4.3

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

3.8

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

3.7

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

14.1

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

96.9

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

205.1

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

362.1

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

43.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

401.9

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

563.5

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

161.6

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

47.4

Table 18: Arts and Recreation Services

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

198.2

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

2.8

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

52.4

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

47.6

Full Time Share (%)

53.7

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$904

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.5

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

14.6

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

-2.8

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

3.8

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

2.7

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

3.5

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

-5.7

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

14.2

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

24.3

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

57.7

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

37.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

41.3

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

70.7

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

29.5

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

34.7

Table 19: Other Services

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

464.1

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

3.2

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

57.0

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

43.0

Full Time Share (%)

70.3

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$850

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

0.5

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

11.9

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

5.7

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

0.6

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

2.6

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

1.5

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

25.1

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

5.5

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

56.3

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

63.3

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

38.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

143.2

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

155.2

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

12.1

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

35.0

Table 20: ALL INDUSTRIES

Employment Characteristics

Employment Size (000's) - May 2010 (000s)

11044.6

Average Unemployment Rate (%) (Year 2009)

4.2

Employment by Gender - Males (% share)

54.5

Employment by Gender - Females (% share)

45.5

Full Time Share (%)

70.2

Median Weekly Earnings (FT employees - before tax)

$1000

Employment Growth

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 (% pa)

1.8

Projected Growth - 5 years to 2014-15 ('000s)

1011.6

Recent Growth - 1 year (% pa)

2.5

Recent Growth - 2 years (% pa)

1.3

Recent Growth - 5 years (% pa)

2.0

Recent Growth - 10 years (% pa)

2.1

Recent Growth - 1 year ('000s)

271.7

Recent Growth - 2 years ('000s)

274.6

Recent Growth - 5 years ('000s)

1060.1

Recent Growth - 10 years ('000s)

2067.2

Workforce Ageing

Median Age (years)

39.0

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2003)

3283.2

Mature Age Employment ('000s) - Aged 45+ (Year 2009)

4145.0

Mature Age Employment Growth ('000s) - 2003 to 2009

861.8

Mature Age Employment - Aged 45+ (% share)

38.5



Note: Data for employment size and recent growth are DEEWR trend labour force data for May 2010 while data on gender and full time shares of employment are original labour force data averaged over the year to May 2010.