OSCA 4313

Nannies

Overview

  • Employed persons

    7,000

  • Employment status

    21.8% Full time

    78.3% Part time

  • Median age

    27 years

  • Employment by sex

    97.9% Female

    2.0% Male

    Almost completely female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.6%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Nannies Total employment
Employed persons 7,000 12,049,400
Median age 27 years 40 years
Full-time share 21.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 78.3% 35.8%
Female employment share 97.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 2.0% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.6% 2.2%
Main employing industry Other Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Nannies assist parents in the provision of ongoing care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the child's home.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).

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

    Nannies Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Other Services 57.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 17.0% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Education and Training 4.4% Construction 8.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 3.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Arts and Recreation Services 2.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 2.0% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Construction 0.9% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Retail Trade 0.8% 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

      30.4%

    • Victoria

      27.1%

    • Queensland

      20.0%

    • South Australia

      5.9%

    • Tasmania

      0.9%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      2.5%

    Nannies Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,100 30.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,900 27.1% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,400 20.0% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 410 5.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 870 12.5% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 70 0.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 40 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 180 2.5% 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

    Nannies

    Total employment

    Age group Nannies Total employment
    15–24 years 43.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 23.7% 22.7%
    35–44 years 10.4% 22.3%
    45–54 years 10.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 9.6% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.3% 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 Nannies Total employment
    Female 97.9% 48.5%
    Male 2.0% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      OSCA occupation profiles data

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