OSCA 4616

Tourist Guides and Information Officers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,700

  • Employment status

    36.0% Full time

    63.9% Part time

  • Median age

    42 years

  • Employment by sex

    60.8% Female

    39.2% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Arts and Recreation Services

Indicator Tourist Guides and Information Officers Total employment
Employed persons 5,700 12,049,400
Median age 42 years 40 years
Full-time share 36.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 63.9% 35.8%
Female employment share 60.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 39.2% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.9% 2.2%
Main employing industry Arts and Recreation Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Tourist Guides and Information Officers provide information to tourists and direct and guide visitors in galleries and museums, and on sightseeing, educational and other tours and experiences.

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

    Tourist Guides and Information Officers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Arts and Recreation Services 33.1% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 24.3% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 16.3% Construction 8.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 10.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 3.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Education and Training 2.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Other Services 1.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Manufacturing 1.0% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.9% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Retail Trade 0.9% 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

      22.4%

    • Victoria

      18.5%

    • Queensland

      20.7%

    • South Australia

      7.0%

    • Tasmania

      7.9%

    • Northern Territory

      5.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      4.6%

    Tourist Guides and Information Officers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,300 22.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,100 18.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,200 20.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 400 7.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 760 13.3% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 450 7.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 300 5.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 260 4.6% 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

    Tourist Guides and Information Officers

    Total employment

    Age group Tourist Guides and Information Officers Total employment
    15–24 years 14.5% 14.3%
    25–34 years 22.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 17.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 19.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 8.7% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.6% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Tourist Guides and Information Officers Total employment
    Female 60.8% 48.5%
    Male 39.2% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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