OSCA 721131

Storeperson

Overview

  • Employed persons

    105,700

  • Employment status

    63.1% Full time

    36.9% Part time

  • Median age

    36 years

  • Employment by sex

    28.0% Female

    72.0% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.2%

  • Main employing industry

    Retail Trade

Indicator Storeperson Total employment
Employed persons 105,700 12,049,400
Median age 36 years 40 years
Full-time share 63.1% 64.2%
Part-time share 36.9% 35.8%
Female employment share 28.0% 48.5%
Male employment share 72.0% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.2% 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 receive, handle and dispatch goods in a store or warehouse.

What the occupation involves

  • Unloads vehicles, opens packages and removes contents
  • Checks incoming goods for damage and discrepancies between orders, supply and invoices
  • Labels goods with details of storage locations
  • Uses software to record and obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock
  • Orders goods and issues invoices as required to ensure readiness for demand
  • Selects, packs, weighs and seals goods for distribution
  • May use materials handling equipment such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks

Common occupation titles

  • Stores Assistant
  • Warehouse Assistant

Specialisations

  • Manufacturing Storeperson
  • Pick Packer (Warehouse)
  • Storeperson (Defence)

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

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.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Machinery Operators and Drivers (7)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Storeperson Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Retail Trade 28.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 16.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Wholesale Trade 16.1% Construction 8.9%
    Manufacturing 11.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 3.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Construction 2.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 2.1% 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

      29.2%

    • Queensland

      19.7%

    • South Australia

      6.1%

    • Tasmania

      1.4%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.5%

    Storeperson Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 34,100 32.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 30,900 29.2% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 20,800 19.7% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 6,500 6.1% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 10,700 10.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 1,500 1.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 640 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 540 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

    Storeperson

    Total employment

    Age group Storeperson Total employment
    15–24 years 23.8% 14.3%
    25–34 years 24.0% 22.7%
    35–44 years 17.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 17.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 14.3% 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 Storeperson Total employment
    Female 28.0% 48.5%
    Male 72.0% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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