Top Growing Industries in Australia
International students come to Australia looking to jumpstart their career or to start a new one. With thousands of courses available, there is a lot of career possibilities. Deciding on which career could be a long task. Perhaps the best place to start is to know which industries are growing in Australia. According to the Department of Jobs and Small Business, the Top Five Growing industries in Australia are below:
Top 5 Fastest Growing Industries in Australia
Health Care and Social Assistance
With a projection of more than 250 thousand new jobs by May 2022, the health care and social assistance industry is the number 1 growing industry in Australia by a large margin. It also has a high percentage of women with 78 percent of workers are female.
The top three hiring occupations in the health care and social assistance industry are:
- Registered nurses
- Aged and disabled carers
- Child carers
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Following the Health Care and Social Assistance industry is the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services industry. It is projected to add more than 126 thousand new jobs by 2022. It is one of the booming industries in Australia.
The top three hiring occupations are:
- Accountants
- Software and Applications Programmers
- Solicitors
Construction
The construction industry is projected to add 120 thousand new jobs by 2022. With only 15 percent working part-time, the prospect of having a full-time job is high.
The top three hiring occupations in the construction industry are:
- Carpenters and Joiners
- Electricians
- Plumbers
Education and Training
By May 2022, around 116 thousand new jobs will be added in the Education and Training industry. Similar to the Health Care and Social Assistance industry, the Education and Training industry have more than 70 percent, female workers.
The top three hiring occupations in the Education and Training industry are:
- Primary School Teachers
- Secondary School Teachers
- Education Aides
Accommodation and Food Services
With close to 100 thousand new jobs by May 2022, the accommodation and food services industry offers the most opportunity for international students as 60 percent are part-time workers.
The top three hiring occupations are:
- Waiters
- Kitchenhands
- Bar Attendants and Baristas
What courses can you take to start a career in these growing industries?Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of IT
- Bachelor of Law
- Master of Accounting
- Master of IT
- Master of Law
- And more
- Certificate III and IV in Plumbing
- Diploma of Building and Construction
- Advanced Diploma of Electrical – Engineering
- And more
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Master of Education
- And more
Accommodation and Food Services
- Diploma of Hospitality
- Diploma of Event Management
- Commercial Cookery courses
- And more
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Source: Department of Jobs and Small Business
