The table and bar chart provide information on employment rates in Australia in 2011, broken down by age group and gender.
Overall, employment rates—both full-time and part-time—were highest among individuals aged between 20 and 54, whereas the lowest rates were observed in those over the age of 65. Notably, part-time employment was significantly more common among females than males, particularly in the 35–54 age range.
In terms of overall employment (including both full-time and part-time positions), people aged 20 to 54 had the highest rates, all exceeding 80%. This was slightly higher than the 73% recorded for the 55–59 age group. Meanwhile, the youngest group, aged 15–19, had an employment rate of around 60%. In contrast, those aged 60–64 and over 65 showed considerably lower rates, at only 17% and 12% respectively.
When it comes to part-time employment by gender, females consistently held a higher proportion of such roles across most age groups. The most pronounced differences appeared in the 35–44 and 45–54 age brackets, where the proportion of women working part-time was five times higher than that of men. Interestingly, in the oldest age group, this trend reversed, with the share of part-time male workers doubling that of their female counterparts.