OSCA 4613

Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,100

  • Employment status

    59.3% Full time

    40.6% Part time

  • Median age

    53 years

  • Employment by sex

    55.0% Female

    45.0% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.4%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers Total employment
Employed persons 5,100 12,049,400
Median age 53 years 40 years
Full-time share 59.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 40.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 55.0% 48.5%
Male employment share 45.0% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.4% 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

Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers conduct civil marriage ceremonies, commitment ceremonies and funerals, and perform specialist funereal services.

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

    Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Other Services 93.4% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 1.8% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1.0% Construction 8.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Education and Training 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Retail Trade 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

      32.1%

    • Victoria

      26.5%

    • Queensland

      18.9%

    • South Australia

      8.7%

    • Tasmania

      2.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.3%

    Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,600 32.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,400 26.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 970 18.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 440 8.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 490 9.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 140 2.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 20 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 70 1.3% 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

    Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 3.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 11.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 14.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 25.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 28.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 14.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 2.5% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Civil Celebrants and Funeral Workers Total employment
    Female 55.0% 48.5%
    Male 45.0% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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