OSCA 3623

Roof Tilers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    7,300

  • Employment status

    72.3% Full time

    27.7% Part time

  • Median age

    31 years

  • Employment by sex

    1.1% Female

    98.9% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    5.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Roof Tilers Total employment
Employed persons 7,300 12,049,400
Median age 31 years 40 years
Full-time share 72.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 27.7% 35.8%
Female employment share 1.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 98.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 5.7% 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

Roof Tilers cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form waterproof surfaces.

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

    Roof Tilers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 93.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 0.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.4% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 0.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Education and Training 0.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Other Services 0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical 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

      34.5%

    • Victoria

      21.3%

    • Queensland

      28.1%

    • South Australia

      5.8%

    • Tasmania

      1.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.7%

    Roof Tilers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,500 34.5% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,600 21.3% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,100 28.1% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 420 5.8% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 460 6.3% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 120 1.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 40 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 120 1.7% 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

    Roof Tilers

    Total employment

    Age group Roof Tilers Total employment
    15–24 years 27.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 30.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 18.7% 22.3%
    45–54 years 13.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 7.7% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.2% 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 Roof Tilers Total employment
    Female 1.1% 48.5%
    Male 98.9% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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