OSCA 3515

Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,100

  • Employment status

    85.6% Full time

    14.5% Part time

  • Median age

    43 years

  • Employment by sex

    4.2% Female

    95.8% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers Total employment
Employed persons 5,100 12,049,400
Median age 43 years 40 years
Full-time share 85.6% 64.2%
Part-time share 14.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 4.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 95.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely 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

Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers manufacture and repair prototype production units and purpose-built vehicle bodies, and install, repair and replace the interior trim of vehicles.

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

    Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 41.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Other Services 36.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 5.1% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 3.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Construction 2.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Mining 0.7% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.5% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Wholesale Trade 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Administrative and Support 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

      23.4%

    • Victoria

      30.5%

    • Queensland

      26.5%

    • South Australia

      5.0%

    • Tasmania

      0.8%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.1%

    Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,200 23.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,500 30.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,300 26.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 260 5.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 680 13.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 40 0.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 20 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 0.1% 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

    Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers

    Total employment

    Age group Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers Total employment
    15–24 years 13.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 19.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 23.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 19.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.0% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.4% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Vehicle Body Builders and Trimmers Total employment
    Female 4.2% 48.5%
    Male 95.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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