OSCA 342432

Landscape Gardener

Overview

  • Employed persons

    23,800

  • Employment status

    72.6% Full time

    27.4% Part time

  • Median age

    34 years

  • Employment by sex

    4.5% Female

    95.5% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    3.2%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Landscape Gardener Total employment
Employed persons 23,800 12,049,400
Median age 34 years 40 years
Full-time share 72.6% 64.2%
Part-time share 27.4% 35.8%
Female employment share 4.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 95.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 3.2% 2.2%
Main employing industry Construction Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Landscape Gardeners interpret plans and drawing to construct garden landscapes, hardscape structures and garden beds.

What the occupation involves

  • Interprets plans and drawings to construct garden landscapes
  • Constructs hardscape structures such as gravel and paved walking areas, walls, fences, pergolas, ponds, barbecues and garden furniture
  • Prepares seedbeds and growing sites for planting of softscapes such as tree plants, bushes, hedges, flowers and bulbs
  • Plants trees, bushes, hedges, flowers and bulbs
  • Prepares lawn areas by spreading topsoil and planting grass or by laying instant turf

Common occupation titles

  • Landscape Construction Worker

Specialisations

  • Structural Landscaper

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

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.

Licensing or registration requirements

Registration or licensing may be required.

OSCA structure

Technicians and Trades Workers (3)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Landscape Gardener Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 79.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 9.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2.1% Construction 8.9%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Education and Training 0.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.3% 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

      31.4%

    • Victoria

      28.7%

    • Queensland

      19.7%

    • South Australia

      7.2%

    • Tasmania

      1.6%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      2.2%

    Landscape Gardener Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 7,500 31.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 6,800 28.7% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 4,700 19.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,700 7.2% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,000 8.5% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 370 1.6% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 170 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 530 2.2% 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

    Landscape Gardener

    Total employment

    Age group Landscape Gardener Total employment
    15–24 years 23.7% 14.3%
    25–34 years 28.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.9% 22.3%
    45–54 years 16.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 8.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.9% 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 Landscape Gardener Total employment
    Female 4.5% 48.5%
    Male 95.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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