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    The Health, Care and Medical theme contains 13 roles, the largest number of emerging roles.

    Insights from the Emerging Roles report include:

    • According to the 2021 Census, there are 1.7 million people working in the Health Care and Social Assistance industry in Australia. 
    • Employment has grown by 26% over the past five years.
    • Over the next 5 years the projected growth is 16%. 
    • Most workers have tertiary qualifications: 
      • 45% (university qualification) 
      • 35% (VET qualification).  
    • There are a growing number of new qualifications and skill sets in health areas leading to new roles being identified.

    Workforce profile

    Source: Lightcast data 2022, Jobs and Skills Australia’s analysis.

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