The diagram illustrates the percentage of students who had part-time occupations in Australia in 1983 and 2003 and the table below demonstrates the average paid work per week and years which required for compeleting degree in both years.
Overall, the average numbers of student with part-time jobs was higher in 2003 compared with 1983. Additionally, the highest hours of working belonged to 20-24 hours in both years. The lowest amount was for 40 plus hours working in 2003 , while the same categories was17-19 hours in 1983.
In 2003, it is obvious,70% of students worked for 20-24 hours as an the most common average working time ,nevertheless more than 50 of them work for more than 40 hours which was the least popular working time. Moreover, more than 60% worked in two categories consist 17-19 and 25-29 hours.
in 1983,the least common job hours was 17-19 with approximately 35% of students but the highest amount of working holding by 20-24 hours category with more than 50% which was the least amount in 2003.
The most obvious point in table is that average paid work for per week was 5 hours in 1983 which few in comparison with 2003 with 14.4 hours which shows the decreased of this item in 2003 while average yeas to complete degree remain averagely same with just one year difference.