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People performance data

Downer workforce by age group

Age category
Male %
Female %
Percentage of workforce
Under 30 years old
27.67
38.28
31.39
30-50 years old
46.69
38.05
43.66
Over 50 years old
25.64
23.67
24.95

Employee headcount

Region
FY20
FY19
% Change
Australia
39,720
39,413
1%
New Zealand
11,828
12,741
-7%
Other
516
553
-7%
Total
52,064
52,707
-1%

Employees by contract type and gender

Contract Type
FY20
Female
FY20
Male
FY20
Total
FY19
Female
FY19
Male
FY19
Total
Change %
Female
Change %
Male
Change %
Total
Permanent
Full-time
5,577
19,197
24,774
5,875
19,194
25,069
–5%
0%
–1%
Part-time
2,010
820
2,830
2,753
1,495
4,248
–27%
–45%
–33%
Temporary
Full-time
1,209
2.184
3,393
996
3,255
4,251
21%
–33%
–20%
Part-time
838
609
1,447
467
253
720
79%
140%
101%
Casual
8,615
11,005
19,620
8,191
10,228
18,419
5%
8%
7%
Total
18,249
33,815
52,064
18,282
34,425
52,707
0%
–2%
–1%

% of total employees covered by collective bargaining agreements

Region
FY20
Number
FY20
Rate (% total
headcount of region)
FY19
number
FY19
Rate (% total
headcount of region)
Australia
20,463
52%
20,675
52%
New Zealand
7,331
62%
6,152
48%
Other
–
0%
–
0%
Total
27,794
53%
26,827
51%*

* Transcription error in 2019 report.

Employee new hires by gender

FY20
Number
FY20
Rate (% of
total employees)
FY19
number
FY19
Rate (% of
total employees)
Female
6,617
13%
6,301
12%
Male
10,422
20%
11,770
22%
Total
17,039
33%
18,071
34%

Employee new hires by age

FY20
Number
FY20
Rate (% of
total employees)
FY19
number
FY19
Rate (% of
total employees)
Under 30 years old
7,673
15%
7,412
14%
30-50 years old
6,824
13%
7,619
14%
Over 50 years old
2,542
5%
3,040
6%
Total
17,039
33%
18,071
34%

Employee new hires by region

Region
FY20
Number
FY20
Rate (% of
total employees)
FY19
number
FY19
Rate (% of
total employees)
Australia
13,029
25%
13,694
26%
New Zealand
3,962
8%
4,377
8%
Other
48
0%
–
0%
Total
17,039
33%
18,071
34%

Employee turnover by gender

FY20
Number
FY20
Rate (% of
employee category)
FY19
number
FY19
Rate (% of
employee category)
Female
5,788
32%
4,780
26%
Male
8,935
26%
7,238
21%
Total
14,723
28%
12,018
23%

Employee turnover by age

FY20
Number
FY20
Rate (% of
employee category)
FY19
number
FY19
Rate (% of
employee category)
Under 30 years old
5,240
32%
4,701
22%
30-50 years old
6,401
28%
4,889
22%
Over 50 years old
3,082
24%
2,428
27%
Total
14,723
28%
12,018
23%

Employee turnover by region

Region
FY20
Number
FY20
Rate (% of
employee category)
FY19
number
FY19
Rate (% of
employee category)
Australia
11,140
28%
8,493
22%
New Zealand
3,583
30%
3,525
28%
Other
–
0%
–
0%
Total
14,723
28%
12,018
23%

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