Census reveals snapshot of the Australian workforce

Australia increasingly relies on migrants to fill skills gaps, particularly in IT and nursing.

Australia increasingly relies on migrants to fill skills gaps, particularly in IT and nursing based on the latest Census. Credit: Reza Estakhrian/Getty Images

Key Points

• Four big industries make up 40% of the workforce; Health Care, Retail, Construction and Education, with more than half of Australians now holding a vocational or tertiary qualification.
• The number of I-T support workers, programmers and systems analysts has increased by around 50%.
• The latest Census showing 40% of Australia’s nurses and carers are born overseas.

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