Proportions
of men and women with various levels of qualifications by industry,
1996 and 2001
Overall, the proportion of men with some kind
of qualification is very similar to the proportion of women in all audiovisual
industries. However, women are more likely than men to have a bachelor
degree or higher, particularly in the production and television industries.
Next update December 2008
Bachelor
degree or higher
Other
qualification1
Unknown
No
qualification
Men
Women
Men
Women
Men
Women
Men
Women
Film
and video production
1996
22%
29%
25%
20%
6%
7%
47%
45%
2001
25%
35%
26%
21%
5%
5%
43%
39%
Film
and video distribution
1996
15%
17%
26%
20%
6%
7%
54%
56%
2001
23%
23%
21%
20%
4%
7%
51%
51%
Motion
picture exhibition
1996
10%
8%
14%
9%
9%
7%
68%
75%
2001
13%
14%
18%
11%
5%
4%
64%
70%
Television
services1
1996
15%
26%
30%
19%
6%
8%
49%
47%
2001
22%
33%
30%
22%
5%
5%
43%
40%
Video
hire outlets
1996
6%
4%
16%
9%
6%
7%
72%
80%
2001
7%
5%
15%
10%
4%
5%
75%
80%
Total employment
1996
15%
16%
24%
15%
6%
7%
54%
62%
2001
19%
21%
24%
16%
5%
5%
52%
58%
Source: Compiled by the Australian
Film Commission using unpublished data from the Census of Population
and Housing, 1996, 2001.
Notes:
1. Includes certificate, diploma and advanced diploma qualifications.
Snapshot 2001: Proportions of men and women with
and without qualifications, by industry
EMPLOYMENT 
