Australia offers a diversity of employment, with a particularly strong focus on the education, health and technology sectors. Therefore, migrants with skills in these areas are likely to find employment in their field of expertise.
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Basic Statistics:
Population as at Nov 2008(approx): 21,500,000
Unemployment rate as at Sep 2008: 4.2%
Average weekly earnings (Full-time adult) as at May 2008: AUD$1,100-$1,200
Average weekly hours worked as at May 2008: 34.6%
Job vacancies as at May 2008: 183,600
Maternity leave entitlment (Full-time female employees): >60%
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