OSCA 4615

Driving Instructors

Overview

  • Employed persons

    4,500

  • Employment status

    38.9% Full time

    61.2% Part time

  • Median age

    54 years

  • Employment by sex

    24.2% Female

    75.8% Male

    Highly male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.2%

  • Main employing industry

    Education and Training

Indicator Driving Instructors Total employment
Employed persons 4,500 12,049,400
Median age 54 years 40 years
Full-time share 38.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 61.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 24.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 75.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.2% 2.2%
Main employing industry Education and Training Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Driving Instructors instruct individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving motor vehicles.

Skill level (education and experience level)

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).

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

    Driving Instructors Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Education and Training 84.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 7.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 2.2% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 1.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Manufacturing 0.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Mining 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 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

      28.0%

    • Victoria

      24.4%

    • Queensland

      20.8%

    • South Australia

      8.6%

    • Tasmania

      1.8%

    • Northern Territory

      0.8%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.8%

    Driving Instructors Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,300 28.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,100 24.4% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 930 20.8% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 390 8.6% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 620 13.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 80 1.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 40 0.8% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 80 1.8% 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

    Driving Instructors

    Total employment

    Age group Driving Instructors Total employment
    15–24 years 0.7% 14.3%
    25–34 years 6.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.2% 22.3%
    45–54 years 30.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 33.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 11.0% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Driving Instructors Total employment
    Female 24.2% 48.5%
    Male 75.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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