OSCA 3423

Florists

Overview

  • Employed persons

    6,300

  • Employment status

    40.8% Full time

    59.2% Part time

  • Median age

    40 years

  • Employment by sex

    92.8% Female

    7.2% Male

    Almost completely female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.2%

  • Main employing industry

    Retail Trade

Indicator Florists Total employment
Employed persons 6,300 12,049,400
Median age 40 years 40 years
Full-time share 40.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 59.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 92.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 7.2% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.2% 2.2%
Main employing industry Retail Trade Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Florists prepare and sell floral arrangements.

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

    Florists Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Retail Trade 92.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Wholesale Trade 2.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1.7% Construction 8.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Manufacturing 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services <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

      33.1%

    • Victoria

      27.9%

    • Queensland

      17.4%

    • South Australia

      7.2%

    • Tasmania

      2.3%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.4%

    Florists Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,100 33.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,800 27.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,100 17.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 450 7.2% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 650 10.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 150 2.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 20 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 90 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

    Florists

    Total employment

    Age group Florists Total employment
    15–24 years 11.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 25.0% 22.7%
    35–44 years 23.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 22.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 12.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.5% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Florists Total employment
    Female 92.8% 48.5%
    Male 7.2% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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