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NATIONAL OVERVIEW

The new age of
Bricklaying workforce boosted by younger tradesmen bricklayers representing
the future of the
construction industry in
Australia.

A comparison of the age
of bricklayers in the 2016
census report shows a
marked increase in young
bricklayers in the
workforce and strong
Number of Bricklayers apprentices as a result of
growth in young

ABBTF programs.

The graph indicates an
increase in the 15-29 year
old bricklayers. Making up
31% of the total age
breakdown.
Age of Bricklayers

The census data details an Number of Bricklayers has grown nationally
increase in the number of
bricklayers nationally over NATIONAL Census Data 2016 2006 % Change
the 10 year comparison
period. New South Wales 7,271 6,103 19.14
Victoria 6,107 5,359 13.96
Growth in the number of
bricklayers has increased Queensland 3,373 3,407 -1.00
in most states over the
comparison period. South Australia 1,540 1,404 9.69
Western Australia 4,719 4,967 -4.99
7.80
8.24% Tasmania 318 295 -4.08
98
94
Northern Territory
increase Australian Capital Territory 315 297 6.06
Total 23,737 21,930 8.24

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