Overview
EMPLOYED
300
PART-TIME SHARE
54%
FEMALE SHARE
87%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
45
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Refuge Workers provide services and support to people seeking assistance in a refuge.
Tasks
- Organises refuge accommodation
- Provides emotional support to residents of refuges
- Refers residents of refuges for health and welfare assistance and ensures security of refuge
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Refuge Workers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 46% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 37 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Refuge Workers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
14.2%
Victoria
15.9%
Queensland
25.3%
South Australia
4.4%
Western Australia
29.1%
Tasmania
4.1%
Northern Territory
8.4%
Australian Capital Territory
1.0%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Refuge Workers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 45 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 87% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Refuge Workers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 9.5 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 26.0 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 18.9 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 18.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 9.8 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 10.1 |
Occupation profiles data
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Occupation profiles data - November 2024.xlsx
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.