Overview
EMPLOYED
429,300
PART-TIME SHARE
41%
WORKFORCE SHARE
2.9%
FEMALE SHARE
51%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,578
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 $1,578 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,700.
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Employment
Employment in the Administrative and Support Services industry grew over the 20 years to August 2025.
The number of workers grew by 400 (or 0.1%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Administrative and Support Services | Employment |
|---|---|
| 346500 | |
| 346900 | |
| 347200 | |
| 347400 | |
| 347600 | |
| 347800 | |
| 348000 | |
| 348300 | |
| 348700 | |
| 349300 | |
| 350100 | |
| 351300 | |
| 352900 | |
| 354900 | |
| 357400 | |
| 360200 | |
| 363300 | |
| 366600 | |
| 370000 | |
| 373400 | |
| 376600 | |
| 379600 | |
| 382400 | |
| 384700 | |
| 386700 | |
| 388400 | |
| 389700 | |
| 390800 | |
| 391600 | |
| 392400 | |
| 393100 | |
| 393800 | |
| 394600 | |
| 395700 | |
| 396900 | |
| 398400 | |
| 400100 | |
| 402100 | |
| 404300 | |
| 406500 | |
| 408800 | |
| 410900 | |
| 412900 | |
| 414600 | |
| 416000 | |
| 417100 | |
| 417900 | |
| 418600 | |
| 419300 | |
| 420000 | |
| 420700 | |
| 421500 | |
| 422300 | |
| 423100 | |
| 423900 | |
| 424400 | |
| 424600 | |
| 424400 | |
| 424100 | |
| 423600 | |
| 423200 | |
| 422900 | |
| 422800 | |
| 422900 | |
| 423200 | |
| 423700 | |
| 424300 | |
| 424900 | |
| 425500 | |
| 426000 | |
| 426500 | |
| 426900 | |
| 427300 | |
| 427800 | |
| 428300 | |
| 428700 | |
| 429000 | |
| 429200 | |
| 429300 | |
| 429300 | |
| 429300 |
Sectors
Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services is the largest sector in the Administrative and Support Services industry, employing 221,900 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services | 221900 |
| Employment Services | 88900 |
| Other Administrative Services | 72900 |
| Travel Agency and Tour Arrangement Services | 40300 |
| Packaging Services | 9200 |
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
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 8112 | Commercial Cleaners |
| 3622 | Gardeners |
| 8113 | Domestic Cleaners |
| 2231 | Human Resource Professionals |
| 4516 | Tourism and Travel Advisers |
| 8414 | Garden and Nursery Labourers |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 1499 | Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers |
| 1493 | Conference and Event Organisers |
| 8114 | Housekeepers |
Data Downloads
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.