OSCA 2511

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    26,300

  • Employment status

    48.2% Full time

    51.8% Part time

  • Median age

    40 years

  • Employment by sex

    97.6% Female

    2.3% Male

    Almost completely female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Education and Training

Indicator Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers Total employment
Employed persons 26,300 12,049,400
Median age 40 years 40 years
Full-time share 48.2% 64.2%
Part-time share 51.8% 35.8%
Female employment share 97.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 2.3% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers design, plan, teach and evaluate educational programs and practices for young children, including following and implementing an approved learning framework in an early childhood setting.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Professionals (2)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Education and Training 67.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 25.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 4.1% Construction 8.9%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.8% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 0.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services <0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing <0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Construction <0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Information Media and Telecommunications <0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      33.8%

    • Victoria

      32.4%

    • Queensland

      14.7%

    • South Australia

      7.3%

    • Tasmania

      1.4%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.9%

    Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 8,900 33.8% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 8,500 32.4% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,900 14.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,900 7.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,000 7.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 370 1.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 190 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 510 1.9% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers

    Total employment

    Age group Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers Total employment
    15–24 years 7.5% 14.3%
    25–34 years 27.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 26.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 23.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 13.3% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.1% 4.3%
    75 years and over <0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers Total employment
    Female 97.6% 48.5%
    Male 2.3% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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