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
Aged Care Workforce
Golden Carers have published an infographic highlighting some interesting information relating to the direct care workforce from the National Aged Care Workforce Census & Survey.
http://www.goldencarers.com/documentation/articles/the-aged-care-workforce-in-australia-infographic/