Victorian industries of 61 per cent. Consequently, the Labour market characteristics proportion of the workforce falling within all other age cohorts is lower than the Employment by age Figure 3.4: Proportion of employment by age, Victoria, A high proportion of the and Waste Services 2012-13 industry workforce is within the middle to older age cohorts of 35 years and older representing 67 per cent of total – industry employment compared to an average across all 10% 23% 25% 22% 20% Water and Waste average across all industries. All 16% 23% 21% 17% industries 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ Source: Monash Centre of Policy Studies Employment Forecasts, June 2013 compared with 46 per Employment by gender The Water and Waste Services industry employs a Figure 3.5: Proportion of employment by gender, higher proportion of men (70 per cent) than women (30 Victoria, 2012-13 per cent). The all-industry average is 54 per cent male cent 30% 70% female. Water and Waste All industries 46% 54% Females Source: Monash Centre of Policy Studies Employment Forecasts, June 2013
Labour market characteristics Employment by age A high proportion of the and Waste Services industry workforce is within the middle to older age cohorts of 35 years and older – representing 67 per cent of total industry employment compared to an average across all Victorian industries of 61 per cent. Consequently, the proportion of the workforce falling within all other age cohorts is lower than the Figure 3.4: Proportion of employment by age, Victoria, 2012-13 Water and Waste 10% 23% 25% 22% 20% average across all industries. All industries 16% 23% 21% 17% 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55+ Source: Monash Centre of Policy Studies Employment Forecasts, June 2013 Employment by gender The Water and Waste Services industry employs a higher proportion of men (70 per cent) than women (30 per cent). The all-industry average is 54 per cent male compared with 46 per Figure 3.5: Proportion of employment by gender, Victoria, 2012-13 cent female. Water and Waste 30% 70% All industries 46% 54% Females Source: Monash Centre of Policy Studies Employment Forecasts, June 2013
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