Australian Job Market Analysis
Description
This project provides an interactive analysis of the Australian job market. It leverages a curated database to uncover hiring hotspots, industry demand, and employment patterns, enabling a comprehensive understanding of current trends and role requirements. By visualizing workforce dynamics across locations, industries, and time, it transforms raw job data into clear, actionable insights for job seekers and recruiters.
Key Skills Used
Data Collection & Cleaning
Data Analysis
Data Visualization (Tableau)
Storytelling with Data
Business Insights
Top Summary Metrics
Total Job Vacancies: There are 16,504 job vacancies, highlighting strong demand for roles.
Total Job Roles: A total of 77 unique roles are represented, indicating a variety of opportunities.
Total Companies: These vacancies span 6,770 companies, showcasing a competitive job market.
Average Job Vacancies Per Day: On average, there are 216 vacancies posted daily, suggesting consistent hiring activity.
Insights
Job Vacancies by Location: NSW leads with 30% of vacancies, followed by QLD (13%) and WA (6%), with a concentration in eastern states, particularly NSW.
Job Vacancies by Company: Talent – Specialists (491) and Paxus (343) dominate, highlighting key recruitment firms in specialized sectors.
Job Vacancies by Role: Business/Systems Analysts are most in demand, followed by roles in digital, marketing, and technical fields like developers.
Job Vacancies by Industry: ICT leads with 20.8K vacancies, followed by Marketing & Communications (5.5K) and Accounting (5.3K), underscoring demand in tech and finance.
Job Vacancies by Type: The job market heavily favors full-time positions, with very limited opportunities for part-time or casual roles.
Job Vacancies over Month Date: Vacancies peaked in Feb 2024 (7.8K), declined to 4.8K by April, but showed a steady rise from 4.5K (Oct 2023) to 6.9K (Dec 2023), indicating potential market growth.
Key Takeaways
- NSW is the hotspot for job vacancies, emphasizing its role as a major employment hub.
- ICT jobs dominate, followed by marketing and accounting roles, showcasing strong demand for technology and analytics.
- The job market is primarily full-time, favoring stability over flexibility.
- Hiring activity peaks in early 2024, signaling potential seasonality in job postings.