OSCA 8113

Drycleaners and Laundry Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    12,700

  • Employment status

    41.7% Full time

    58.3% Part time

  • Median age

    50 years

  • Employment by sex

    70.1% Female

    29.9% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.6%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Drycleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
Employed persons 12,700 12,049,400
Median age 50 years 40 years
Full-time share 41.7% 64.2%
Part-time share 58.3% 35.8%
Female employment share 70.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 29.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.6% 2.2%
Main employing industry Other Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Drycleaners and Laundry Workers sort, clean, fold, iron and package linen, clothing and other items in laundries and drycleaning establishments, and private residences.

Skill level (education and experience level)

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

Labourers (8)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Drycleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Other Services 56.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 27.4% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Accommodation and Food Services 4.3% Construction 8.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 4.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Manufacturing 1.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Education and Training 0.9% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.4% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Wholesale Trade 0.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Mining 0.3% 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

      29.6%

    • Victoria

      24.6%

    • Queensland

      21.9%

    • South Australia

      7.3%

    • Tasmania

      3.4%

    • Northern Territory

      1.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.3%

    Drycleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 3,800 29.6% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 3,100 24.6% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,800 21.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 930 7.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,400 10.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 430 3.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 140 1.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 170 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

    Drycleaners and Laundry Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Drycleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 7.7% 14.3%
    25–34 years 13.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 16.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 24.3% 20.4%
    55–64 years 29.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 7.8% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.8% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Drycleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
    Female 70.1% 48.5%
    Male 29.9% 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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