Golden Carers have published an infographic highlighting some interesting information relating to the direct care workforce from the National Aged Care Workforce Census & Survey.
This is relevant because of the staggering rate at which the aged sector is growing:
- The total aged care workforce was around 262,000 in 2007.
- By 2012, it had reached in excess of 352,000.
- This number is expected to increase to more than 827,000 by 2050 (315% over 35 years)
- This will account for about 4.9 per cent of all employees in Australia.
Some interesting findings include:
- The workforce has increased by over 25% since 2003
- 90% of the workforce is female
- The majority of the workforce is employed on a part-time basis
- Job satisfaction for pay is low
