OSCA 4622

Pilates and Yoga Instructors

Overview

  • Employed persons

    6,600

  • Employment status

    14.3% Full time

    85.7% Part time

  • Median age

    42 years

  • Employment by sex

    92.3% Female

    7.7% Male

    Almost completely female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Education and Training

Indicator Pilates and Yoga Instructors Total employment
Employed persons 6,600 12,049,400
Median age 42 years 40 years
Full-time share 14.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 85.7% 35.8%
Female employment share 92.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 7.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.8% 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

Pilates and Yoga Instructors instruct Pilates and yoga classes to enhance physical fitness and wellbeing.

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

Community and Personal Service Workers (4)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Pilates and Yoga Instructors Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Education and Training 50.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Other Services 26.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Arts and Recreation Services 11.1% Construction 8.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 6.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Retail Trade 1.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Manufacturing 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

      29.0%

    • Victoria

      27.8%

    • Queensland

      20.4%

    • South Australia

      6.7%

    • Tasmania

      2.1%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.7%

    Pilates and Yoga Instructors Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,900 29.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,800 27.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,300 20.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 440 6.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 780 11.8% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 140 2.1% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 30 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 110 1.7% 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

    Pilates and Yoga Instructors

    Total employment

    Age group Pilates and Yoga Instructors Total employment
    15–24 years 5.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 21.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 29.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 24.0% 20.4%
    55–64 years 14.1% 15.3%
    65–74 years 5.3% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.9% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Pilates and Yoga Instructors Total employment
    Female 92.3% 48.5%
    Male 7.7% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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