OSCA 4312

Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,400

  • Employment status

    65.1% Full time

    35.0% Part time

  • Median age

    45 years

  • Employment by sex

    97.4% Female

    2.7% Male

    Almost completely female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators Total employment
Employed persons 5,400 12,049,400
Median age 45 years 40 years
Full-time share 65.1% 64.2%
Part-time share 35.0% 35.8%
Female employment share 97.4% 48.5%
Male employment share 2.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.4% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators support and coordinate children's learning, development and wellbeing in family day care services, including following an approved learning framework.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.
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

Community and Personal Service Workers (4)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 90.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Education and Training 5.5% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.9% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 0.8% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services <0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Retail Trade <0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Construction 0.0% 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

      29.9%

    • Victoria

      31.0%

    • Queensland

      21.5%

    • South Australia

      4.0%

    • Tasmania

      2.6%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,600 29.9% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,700 31.0% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,200 21.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 210 4.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 480 9.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 140 2.6% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 40 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 90 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

    Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators

    Total employment

    Age group Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators Total employment
    15–24 years 2.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 15.0% 22.7%
    35–44 years 31.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 30.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 17.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.7% 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 Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators Total employment
    Female 97.4% 48.5%
    Male 2.7% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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