OSCA 3711

Bricklayers and Stonemasons

Overview

  • Employed persons

    21,800

  • Employment status

    76.4% Full time

    23.7% Part time

  • Median age

    38 years

  • Employment by sex

    0.9% Female

    99.1% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Bricklayers and Stonemasons Total employment
Employed persons 21,800 12,049,400
Median age 38 years 40 years
Full-time share 76.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 23.7% 35.8%
Female employment share 0.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 99.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.8% 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

Bricklayers and Stonemasons lay, cut and shape bricks and other blocks and masonry slabs to construct and repair walls and other 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

    Bricklayers and Stonemasons Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 80.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 14.0% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.4% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 0.4% Education and Training 8.8%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Wholesale Trade 0.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Mining 0.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Education and Training 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

      27.1%

    • Victoria

      29.9%

    • Queensland

      14.1%

    • South Australia

      6.9%

    • Tasmania

      2.1%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Bricklayers and Stonemasons Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 5,900 27.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 6,500 29.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,100 14.1% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,500 6.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 3,900 17.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 450 2.1% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 100 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 350 1.6% 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

    Bricklayers and Stonemasons

    Total employment

    Age group Bricklayers and Stonemasons Total employment
    15–24 years 15.8% 14.3%
    25–34 years 26.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 18.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 15.1% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.6% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Bricklayers and Stonemasons Total employment
    Female 0.9% 48.5%
    Male 99.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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