OSCA 4626

Sportspersons

Overview

  • Employed persons

    4,000

  • Employment status

    53.7% Full time

    46.5% Part time

  • Median age

    26 years

  • Employment by sex

    14.9% Female

    85.2% Male

    Highly male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Arts and Recreation Services

Indicator Sportspersons Total employment
Employed persons 4,000 12,049,400
Median age 26 years 40 years
Full-time share 53.7% 64.2%
Part-time share 46.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 14.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 85.2% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly male 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

Sportspersons play sport professionally in competitions and participate in sporting events for monetary gain.

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

    Sportspersons Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Arts and Recreation Services 75.4% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Education and Training 8.8% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Accommodation and Food Services 5.1% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 2.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.8% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Other Services 0.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Manufacturing 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Construction 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 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

      30.8%

    • Victoria

      29.0%

    • Queensland

      20.4%

    • South Australia

      6.4%

    • Tasmania

      1.3%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      2.4%

    Sportspersons Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,200 30.8% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,100 29.0% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 810 20.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 250 6.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 370 9.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 50 1.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 20 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 90 2.4% 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

    Sportspersons

    Total employment

    Age group Sportspersons Total employment
    15–24 years 40.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 34.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 10.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 9.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 4.6% 15.3%
    65–74 years 0.8% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Sportspersons Total employment
    Female 14.9% 48.5%
    Male 85.2% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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