OSCA 4612

Body and Make-up Artists

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,800

  • Employment status

    38.8% Full time

    61.1% Part time

  • Median age

    31 years

  • Employment by sex

    66.8% Female

    33.2% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.0%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Body and Make-up Artists Total employment
Employed persons 5,800 12,049,400
Median age 31 years 40 years
Full-time share 38.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 61.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 66.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 33.2% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.0% 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

Body and Make-up Artists design and apply make-up, and decorate, adorn and modify the human body using a range of techniques such as tattooing, piercing and skin modification.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

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

    Body and Make-up Artists Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Other Services 75.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade 11.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Arts and Recreation Services 3.3% Construction 8.9%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 3.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 2.0% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Education and Training 0.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.2% 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

      23.8%

    • Victoria

      25.6%

    • Queensland

      26.7%

    • South Australia

      8.6%

    • Tasmania

      1.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.4%

    Body and Make-up Artists Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,400 23.8% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,500 25.6% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,600 26.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 500 8.6% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 690 11.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 100 1.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 30 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 80 1.4% 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

    Body and Make-up Artists

    Total employment

    Age group Body and Make-up Artists Total employment
    15–24 years 17.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 44.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 25.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 9.0% 20.4%
    55–64 years 3.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 0.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.0% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Body and Make-up Artists Total employment
    Female 66.8% 48.5%
    Male 33.2% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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