Census reveals snapshot of the Australian workforce

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

A new report from the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association has revealed the alarming rates of racism and discrimination experienced by Aboriginal and culturally diverse healthcare workers. 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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