OSCA 3622

Plasterers and Renderers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    23,300

  • Employment status

    73.5% Full time

    26.5% Part time

  • Median age

    38 years

  • Employment by sex

    1.3% Female

    98.6% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.6%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Plasterers and Renderers Total employment
Employed persons 23,300 12,049,400
Median age 38 years 40 years
Full-time share 73.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 26.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 1.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 98.6% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.6% 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

Plasterers and Renderers apply and fix plasterboard partitions, suspended ceilings, fire rating systems, acoustic ceiling panels and composite wall linings to buildings, and apply decorative and protective coverings of plaster, cement and similar materials to the interiors and exteriors of structures.

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

    Plasterers and Renderers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 94.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 0.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.2% Construction 8.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Education and Training 0.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Retail Trade 0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Wholesale Trade 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

      22.1%

    • Victoria

      30.2%

    • Queensland

      22.6%

    • South Australia

      8.5%

    • Tasmania

      2.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.4%

    Plasterers and Renderers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 5,200 22.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 7,000 30.2% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 5,300 22.6% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 2,000 8.5% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,800 11.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 640 2.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 130 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 330 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

    Plasterers and Renderers

    Total employment

    Age group Plasterers and Renderers Total employment
    15–24 years 13.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 27.7% 22.7%
    35–44 years 24.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 12.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.0% 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 Plasterers and Renderers Total employment
    Female 1.3% 48.5%
    Male 98.6% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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