Administrative and Support Services

EMPLOYED

434,200

PART-TIME SHARE

40%

WORKFORCE SHARE

2.9%

FEMALE SHARE

52%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,494

MEDIAN AGE

41

Around 2.9% of workers have their main job in the Administrative and Support Services industry.

Businesses in this industry are mainly involved in support activities like:

  • office administration
  • hiring and placing personnel for others
  • preparing documents
  • taking orders for clients by telephone
  • providing credit reporting or collecting services
  • arranging travel and tours.

Median earnings are $1,494 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,741.

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    Employment

    Employment in the Administrative and Support Services industry grew over the 20 years to February 2026.
    The number of workers grew by 2,700 (or 0.6%) over the last year.

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    Sectors

    Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services is the largest sector in the Administrative and Support Services industry, employing 224,100 workers.

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    Occupations

    Commercial Cleaners is the largest employing occupation in the Administrative and Support Services industry.

    The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.

    Some occupations are common across a number of industries.

    Largest employing occupations

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2025, four-quarter average data, customised report.
    ANZSCO CodeOccupation title
    8112Commercial Cleaners
    3622Gardeners
    8113Domestic Cleaners
    2231Human Resource Professionals
    4516Tourism and Travel Advisers
    8414Garden and Nursery Labourers
    5311General Clerks
    1499Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers
    1493Conference and Event Organisers
    8116Other Cleaners

    Industry data

    This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:

    • industry overview
    • industry employment (20-year time series)
    • industry sector employment
    • top employing occupations by industry.

     

    Industry data - February 2026.xlsx

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