OSCA 3221

Bakers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    19,000

  • Employment status

    66.3% Full time

    33.7% Part time

  • Median age

    37 years

  • Employment by sex

    28.2% Female

    71.8% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Bakers Total employment
Employed persons 19,000 12,049,400
Median age 37 years 40 years
Full-time share 66.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 33.7% 35.8%
Female employment share 28.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 71.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.1% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Bakers prepare and bake bread loaves, rolls, biscuits and other baked goods.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

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

Technicians and Trades Workers (3)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Bakers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 58.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade 28.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Accommodation and Food Services 9.0% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 0.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Construction 0.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing <0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Arts and Recreation Services <0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Education and Training <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

      29.5%

    • Victoria

      27.3%

    • Queensland

      18.8%

    • South Australia

      8.9%

    • Tasmania

      3.2%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.4%

    Bakers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 5,600 29.5% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 5,200 27.3% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,600 18.8% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,700 8.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,000 10.3% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 610 3.2% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 110 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 270 1.4% 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

    Bakers

    Total employment

    Age group Bakers Total employment
    15–24 years 17.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 27.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 23.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 18.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 11.2% 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 Bakers Total employment
    Female 28.2% 48.5%
    Male 71.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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