OSCA 5522

Ward Clerks

Overview

  • Employed persons

    9,200

  • Employment status

    47.8% Full time

    52.2% Part time

  • Median age

    48 years

  • Employment by sex

    92.0% Female

    8.0% Male

    Almost completely female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.2%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Ward Clerks Total employment
Employed persons 9,200 12,049,400
Median age 48 years 40 years
Full-time share 47.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 52.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 92.0% 48.5%
Male employment share 8.0% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.2% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Ward Clerks record and process information required for admitting and discharging hospital patients, and respond to telephone enquiries.

Skill level (education and experience level)

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

Clerical and Administrative Workers (5)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Ward Clerks Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 96.4% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Education and Training 0.3% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 0.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Accommodation and Food Services <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

      23.6%

    • Victoria

      32.2%

    • Queensland

      15.9%

    • South Australia

      6.9%

    • Tasmania

      2.8%

    • Northern Territory

      1.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.3%

    Ward Clerks Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,200 23.6% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 3,000 32.2% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,500 15.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 640 6.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,500 15.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 260 2.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 120 1.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 120 1.3% 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

    Ward Clerks

    Total employment

    Age group Ward Clerks Total employment
    15–24 years 10.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 17.0% 22.7%
    35–44 years 15.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 23.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 26.4% 15.3%
    65–74 years 6.9% 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 Ward Clerks Total employment
    Female 92.0% 48.5%
    Male 8.0% 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

      This file contains data available from the OSCA Occupation Profile page.

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