OSCA 4625

Sports Officials and Umpires

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,900

  • Employment status

    12.2% Full time

    87.8% Part time

  • Median age

    17 years

  • Employment by sex

    27.9% Female

    72.1% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Arts and Recreation Services

Indicator Sports Officials and Umpires Total employment
Employed persons 5,900 12,049,400
Median age 17 years 40 years
Full-time share 12.2% 64.2%
Part-time share 87.8% 35.8%
Female employment share 27.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 72.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.8% 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

Sports Officials and Umpires coordinate, direct and officiate at sporting activities, and liaise with other officials to interpret and enforce sporting rules and regulations.

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

    Sports Officials and Umpires Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Arts and Recreation Services 89.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Education and Training 4.3% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.2% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 0.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Retail Trade 0.1% 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

      15.8%

    • Victoria

      34.5%

    • Queensland

      14.4%

    • South Australia

      9.3%

    • Tasmania

      3.0%

    • Northern Territory

      0.8%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      3.0%

    Sports Officials and Umpires Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 930 15.8% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,000 34.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 840 14.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 540 9.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,100 19.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 180 3.0% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 50 0.8% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 180 3.0% 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

    Sports Officials and Umpires

    Total employment

    Age group Sports Officials and Umpires Total employment
    15–24 years 83.4% 14.3%
    25–34 years 4.0% 22.7%
    35–44 years 3.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 3.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 3.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.1% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.6% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Sports Officials and Umpires Total employment
    Female 27.9% 48.5%
    Male 72.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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