Percentage of workers who have their main job in this industry.
The number of people this industry employs in Australia.
This is the projected amount this industry will grow by in Australia over the next 5 years.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), Employment Projections, May 2023.
Current and future employment in Australia
See how Australia's Health Care and Social Assistance industry is projected to grow by 25% over a 10-year period compared to an average Australian industry growth rate of 14.2%.
This table shows the top-10 occupations in Health Care and Social Assistance by employment numbers.
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, 2021
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