OSCA 4419

Other Health Support Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,300

  • Employment status

    68.3% Full time

    31.7% Part time

  • Median age

    45 years

  • Employment by sex

    70.8% Female

    29.1% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    63.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Other Health Support Workers Total employment
Employed persons 2,300 12,049,400
Median age 45 years 40 years
Full-time share 68.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 31.7% 35.8%
Female employment share 70.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 29.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 63.9% 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

Other Health Support Workers covers Health Support Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Audiometrists.

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).
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

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Other Health Support Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 87.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 3.4% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 2.3% Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training 1.4% Education and Training 8.8%
    Other Services 0.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.5% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Retail Trade 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 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

      33.3%

    • Victoria

      11.7%

    • Queensland

      24.7%

    • South Australia

      8.9%

    • Tasmania

      1.8%

    • Northern Territory

      7.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.6%

    Other Health Support Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 760 33.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 270 11.7% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 560 24.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 200 8.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 260 11.5% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 40 1.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 170 7.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 0.6% 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

    Other Health Support Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Other Health Support Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 8.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 20.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 24.9% 20.4%
    55–64 years 20.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Other Health Support Workers Total employment
    Female 70.8% 48.5%
    Male 29.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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