OSCA 6199

Other Sales Support Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    26,600

  • Employment status

    39.2% Full time

    60.8% Part time

  • Median age

    31 years

  • Employment by sex

    68.5% Female

    31.5% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.0%

  • Main employing industry

    Retail Trade

Indicator Other Sales Support Workers Total employment
Employed persons 26,600 12,049,400
Median age 31 years 40 years
Full-time share 39.2% 64.2%
Part-time share 60.8% 35.8%
Female employment share 68.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 31.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.0% 2.2%
Main employing industry Retail Trade Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Other Sales Support Workers covers Sales Support Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Entertainment Venue Attendants, Merchandise Planners, Personal Shoppers, Reservations Agents and Retail Buyers.

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 Sales Support Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Retail Trade 59.4% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 10.1% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Arts and Recreation Services 8.0% Construction 8.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Accommodation and Food Services 4.0% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Wholesale Trade 3.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.9% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Manufacturing 1.8% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.7% 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

      34.0%

    • Victoria

      27.6%

    • Queensland

      19.9%

    • South Australia

      5.5%

    • Tasmania

      1.9%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.3%

    Other Sales Support Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 9,000 34.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 7,300 27.6% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 5,300 19.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,500 5.5% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,500 9.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 500 1.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 170 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 340 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

    Other Sales Support Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Other Sales Support Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 34.8% 14.3%
    25–34 years 22.7% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.9% 22.3%
    45–54 years 13.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 9.1% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.5% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Other Sales Support Workers Total employment
    Female 68.5% 48.5%
    Male 31.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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