OSCA 5311

Bank Officers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    43,900

  • Employment status

    71.9% Full time

    28.1% Part time

  • Median age

    38 years

  • Employment by sex

    65.3% Female

    34.7% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Financial and Insurance Services

Indicator Bank Officers Total employment
Employed persons 43,900 12,049,400
Median age 38 years 40 years
Full-time share 71.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 28.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 65.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 34.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.9% 2.2%
Main employing industry Financial and Insurance Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Bank Officers perform a range of duties for banks, building societies, credit unions and other financial institutions in person, over the phone and online, including customer service, cash reconciliations, loans and other services.

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

Clerical and Administrative Workers (5)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Bank Officers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Financial and Insurance Services 96.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.5% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 0.5% Construction 8.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 0.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 0.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Construction 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

      38.9%

    • Victoria

      29.9%

    • Queensland

      13.8%

    • South Australia

      6.5%

    • Tasmania

      1.6%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.9%

    Bank Officers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 17,100 38.9% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 13,100 29.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 6,100 13.8% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 2,900 6.5% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 3,500 7.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 690 1.6% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 200 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 400 0.9% 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

    Bank Officers

    Total employment

    Age group Bank Officers Total employment
    15–24 years 10.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 27.5% 22.7%
    35–44 years 26.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 13.1% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.1% 4.3%
    75 years and over <0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Bank Officers Total employment
    Female 65.3% 48.5%
    Male 34.7% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      OSCA occupation profiles data

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