In the 2016 census in Australia, just over 150 thousand overseas born male engineers were employed, compared to 27.93 thousand overseas born female engineers. The total number employed was around 178 thousand. These figures represent an increase from those recognized in the 2011 census, and a continued upward trend from the 2006 census.
Number of overseas born employed engineers in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by gender
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Engineers Australia. (June 13, 2019). Number of overseas born employed engineers in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1070530/australia-number-of-employed-engineers-overseas-born/
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Engineers Australia. "Number of Overseas Born Employed Engineers in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by Gender (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1070530/australia-number-of-employed-engineers-overseas-born/
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