OSCA 7211

Storepersons and Warehouse Supervisors

Overview

  • Employed persons

    130,300

  • Employment status

    67.7% Full time

    32.3% Part time

  • Median age

    37 years

  • Employment by sex

    25.7% Female

    74.3% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.0%

  • Main employing industry

    Retail Trade

Indicator Storepersons and Warehouse Supervisors Total employment
Employed persons 130,300 12,049,400
Median age 37 years 40 years
Full-time share 67.7% 64.2%
Part-time share 32.3% 35.8%
Female employment share 25.7% 48.5%
Male employment share 74.3% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male 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

Storepersons and Warehouse Supervisors supervise and undertake the receipt, handling and dispatch of goods in stores and warehouses.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

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).

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.

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Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Storepersons and Warehouse Supervisors Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Retail Trade 25.9% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 17.4% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Wholesale Trade 16.8% Construction 8.9%
    Manufacturing 11.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 3.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Construction 3.0% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 2.0% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Mining 1.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 1.2% 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

      32.3%

    • Victoria

      29.5%

    • Queensland

      19.5%

    • South Australia

      6.0%

    • Tasmania

      1.4%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.5%

    Storepersons and Warehouse Supervisors Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 42,000 32.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 38,400 29.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 25,500 19.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 7,800 6.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 13,100 10.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 1,900 1.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 810 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 700 0.5% 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

    Storepersons and Warehouse Supervisors

    Total employment

    Age group Storepersons and Warehouse Supervisors Total employment
    15–24 years 20.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 23.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 19.6% 22.3%
    45–54 years 18.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 14.6% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.8% 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 Storepersons and Warehouse Supervisors Total employment
    Female 25.7% 48.5%
    Male 74.3% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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