Assignment 3 - Storytelling with Open Data

Gender pay gap

Sukritta Wiriyahirunpaiboon (s4039767)

Last updated:17/6/2024

Introduction

This presentation will explores the gender pay gap using various data sets
The aim is to understand the causes and implications of the gender pay gap

Weekly Earnings by Gender Over from 2019-2023

This plot shows that the gender pay gap has persisted over the years, with men consistently earning more than women.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/people-and-communities/gender-indicators

Weekly Earnings by Age group (May 2023)

Earnings typically increase with age and experience, peaking around the 45 to 54 age group. This reflects the accumulation of experience, skills, and career advancement. After the peak earning age, earnings decrease slightly as individuals transition towards retirement.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings-and-hours-australia/latest-release

Average Weekly Earnings by State and sex

The maps effectively use geographical visualization to display the distribution of earnings for males and females, highlighting both regional differences and the gender pay gap.
By focusing on Western Australia, which indicates the darkest color on the maps, it is evident that individuals in that state tend to earn more compared to other regions.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/average-weekly-earnings-australia/latest-release

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/australian-statistical-geography-standard-asgs-edition-3/jul2021-jun2026/access-and-downloads/digital-boundary-files

Average Weekly Earnings by State and sex (cont)

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/average-weekly-earnings-australia/latest-release
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/standards/australian-statistical-geography-standard-asgs-edition-3/jul2021-jun2026/access-and-downloads/digital-boundary-files

Industry

The interactive lollipop chart highlights the gender pay gap across various industries by displaying the average weekly earnings for males and females. Significant gaps are observed in industries like mining and professional, scientific, and technical services, where males earn considerably more. In contrast, smaller gaps are seen in accommodation and food services, and health care and social assistance.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/average-weekly-earnings-australia/latest-release

Qualification

Different industries have qualification levels that play a role, in determining the gender pay gap. When both men and women in an industry hold high level qualifications in a manner the pay gap tends to be narrower. On the hand if one gender dominates lower or irrelevant qualifications in industries it can lead to more noticeable differences in earnings. Therefore focusing on balancing qualifications and ensuring they are relevant to roles ca be key in minimizing the gender pay gap, across sectors.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/education/qualifications-and-work/2022-23

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