1. November 2014 Presented by: Mark Merchant Orange Regional Office
Achieving Vocational Outcomes in Western NSW Labour Market and Skill Trends
November 2014
Presented by:
Mark Merchant Orange Regional Office

2. Source: ABS Labour Force Survey
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Force Survey

3. Selected labour market indicators
Western Region and NSW, year to September 2014
Western region
NSW
Employed
152,000
3,603,500
Unemployed
10,300
218,400
Annual jobs growth
0.7%
0.3%
Unemployment rate
6.3%
5.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Labour Force Survey, annual averages

4. Highest and lowest unemployment rate (%) by LGA Western NSW, June 2014
Local Government Area
Jun-14
Cobar (A)
3.5
Cabonne (A)
3.9
Bland (A)
4.2
Dubbo (C)
4.7
Central Darling (A)
13.1
Bourke (A)
14.5
Brewarrina (A)
14.6
Walgett (A)
15.4
Source: Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed data

5. Population growth in Western NSW by LGA,
highest and lowest,
2008
2013p
Growth
Orange (C)
37401
40869
9.3%
Bathurst Regional (A)
37904
41051
8.3%
Mid-Western Regional (A)
22186
23843
7.5%
Cabonne (A)
12799
13695
7.0%
Blayney (A)
6900
7330
6.2%
Walgett (A)
6883
6785
-1.4%
Warrumbungle Shire (A)
9925
9778
-1.5%
Bourke (A)
3046
2996
-1.6%
Bland (A)
6113
6010
-1.7%
Broken Hill (C)
19604
19048
-2.8%
Western NSW
313548
326104
4.0%
NSW
6.7%
Source: ABS Catalogue , p=provisional

6. Youth unemployment rates, NSW,
Year to September 2014
Sydney
11.8%
Capital Region
11.4%
Hunter
12.9%
Illawarra/Highlands/Shoalhaven
14.1%
North Coast
12.8%
Murray-Riverina
14.0%
Western NSW
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey

7. Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate,
Indigenous and non-Indigenous, Western NSW, 2011
Indigenous
Non-Indigenous
28.4%
10.1%
ABS Census, 2011

8. Indigenous share of Western NSW population, 2011
Top ten LGAs by share
Region
Share
Brewarrina (A)
66.9%
Central Darling (A)
42.6%
Bourke (A)
37.7%
Coonamble (A)
34.3%
Walgett (A)
33.2%
Wellington (A)
23.3%
Narromine (A)
22.6%
Lachlan (A)
18.7%
Bogan (A)
17.2%
Warren (A)
15.7%
Western NSW
10.7%
NSW
2.9%
Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, June 2011

9. Unemployment rate by qualification, Australia, May 2012
Educational attainment & labour market outcomes
Western NSW, persons age 15-64
Source: ABS Census, 2011

10. Percentage of 24 year old males
with a job, 2011
Not completed Year 12
Completed year 12
Indigenous
Non-Indigenous
48%
78%
74%
81%
Source: ABS Census 2011

11. Percentage of 24 year old females
with a job, 2011
Not completed Year 12
Completed year 12
Indigenous
Non-Indigenous
27%
54%
62%
78%
Source: ABS Census 2011

12. Employment growth by industry, (‘000s) Western Region, 5 years to Aug 2014
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey

13. Occupations on Department of Employment Skill Shortage List in regional NSW
Surveyor
Enrolled Nurse
Early Childhood Teacher
Physiotherapist (difficulty in aged care sector)
Sonographer
Midwife
Community pharmacist (difficulty recruiting experienced pharmacists in some towns)
Registered nurse (difficulty in some specialisations)

14. Occupations on Department of Employment Skill Shortage List in regional NSW
Automotive Electrician
Bricklayer
Diesel Mechanic
Carpenters and Joiners
Motorcycle Mechanic
Painting Trades Worker
Sheetmetal Trades Worker
Fibrous plasterer
Midwife
Wall and Floor Tiler
Metal Fabricator (some inland towns)
Electrician
Welder
Airconditioning and Refrigeration mechanic
Panel Beater
Cabinetmaker

15. 7 2 2 The recruitment process In Patterson
Average number of applicants per vacancy
Average number of applicants interviewed
Average number of interviewed applicants who were suitable 7 2 2
Why people don’t get an Interview?
Lack of relevant experience
Poorly written/presented application
Insufficient qualifications or training
Basic employability skills
Not Interviewed
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Patterson ESA, June 2014

16. Reasons applicants didn’t get an interview
64% of applicants didn’t get an interview
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Patterson ESA, June 2014

17. considered most essential
Personality traits and employability skills
Employers in Patterson viewed as essential
Employability Skills
considered most essential
Personality Traits
considered most essential
Interpersonal/Social Skills
Reliability, Honesty & Work Ethic
Communication
Enthusiasm/positive attitude
Customer Service Skills
Presentation
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Patterson ESA, June 2014

18. Almost half of employers do not formally advertise vacancies
Formal methods
Newspaper
52%
51%
53%
Internet
Informal methods ONLY
Word of Mouth
47%
49%
Approached by Job seeker
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Patterson ESA, June 2014

19. Projected employment growth by industry, (‘000s) Western Region, 5 years to Nov 2018.
Source: Department of Employment projections

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