OSCA 5999

Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    33,400

  • Employment status

    66.0% Full time

    34.0% Part time

  • Median age

    44 years

  • Employment by sex

    58.1% Female

    41.9% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Indicator Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers Total employment
Employed persons 33,400 12,049,400
Median age 44 years 40 years
Full-time share 66.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 34.0% 35.8%
Female employment share 58.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 41.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.8% 2.2%
Main employing industry Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers covers Clerical and Administrative Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Clinical Coders, Customs Brokers, Facilities Administrators, Production Assistants (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Production Coordinators (Audio, Screen or Live Performance), Radio Dispatchers, Strata Managers, Survey Interviewers and Union Organisers.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

Skill level 2
equivalent to a Diploma or Advanced Diploma level qualification.
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).
Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

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

    Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 17.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 13.1% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 12.7% Construction 8.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 11.0% Education and Training 8.8%
    Other Services 7.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 6.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Education and Training 6.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 5.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Retail Trade 4.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 2.3% 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

      32.0%

    • Victoria

      24.6%

    • Queensland

      21.1%

    • South Australia

      6.4%

    • Tasmania

      2.7%

    • Northern Territory

      1.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      2.3%

    Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 10,700 32.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 8,200 24.6% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 7,000 21.1% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 2,100 6.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 3,200 9.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 890 2.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 440 1.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 760 2.3% 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

    Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 11.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 20.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 19.7% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 19.4% 15.3%
    65–74 years 7.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 1.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Other Miscellaneous Clerical and Administrative Workers Total employment
    Female 58.1% 48.5%
    Male 41.9% 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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      Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)

      Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) is the skill-based classification used to categorise occupations across the Australian labour market. OSCA is used to define occupations across all official occupational statistics. OSCA replaces the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).

      Each job is classified to one, and only one, group of jobs at each level of the classification with no overlaps. This prevents the accidental double-counting of roles within the Australian labour market. For more information about OSCA, visit the What is OSCA information page, or the ABS website.

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