OSCA 4614

Domestic Animal Care Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    12,400

  • Employment status

    31.7% Full time

    68.3% Part time

  • Median age

    33 years

  • Employment by sex

    83.0% Female

    17.1% Male

    Highly female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.3%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Domestic Animal Care Workers Total employment
Employed persons 12,400 12,049,400
Median age 33 years 40 years
Full-time share 31.7% 64.2%
Part-time share 68.3% 35.8%
Female employment share 83.0% 48.5%
Male employment share 17.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.3% 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

Domestic Animal Care Workers provide routine care, exercise and grooming services for domestic animals.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).
Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

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

    Domestic Animal Care Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Other Services 74.1% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 6.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 5.2% Construction 8.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 3.4% Education and Training 8.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 2.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Arts and Recreation Services 2.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Education and Training 1.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.5% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.3% 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

      29.3%

    • Victoria

      25.8%

    • Queensland

      20.9%

    • South Australia

      7.3%

    • Tasmania

      2.5%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      2.1%

    Domestic Animal Care Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 3,600 29.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 3,200 25.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,600 20.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 910 7.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,400 11.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 320 2.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 80 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 260 2.1% 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

    Domestic Animal Care Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Domestic Animal Care Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 27.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 24.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 17.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 11.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.9% 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 Domestic Animal Care Workers Total employment
    Female 83.0% 48.5%
    Male 17.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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