OSCA 811431

Commercial Housekeeper

Overview

  • Employed persons

    24,300

  • Employment status

    20.9% Full time

    79.1% Part time

  • Median age

    41 years

  • Employment by sex

    84.6% Female

    15.4% Male

    Highly female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Accommodation and Food Services

Indicator Commercial Housekeeper Total employment
Employed persons 24,300 12,049,400
Median age 41 years 40 years
Full-time share 20.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 79.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 84.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 15.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.1% 2.2%
Main employing industry Accommodation and Food Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Commercial Housekeepers clean, vacuum and mop floors, make beds, and restock mini bars and bathroom supplies in hotel and motel rooms and other commercial premises.

What the occupation involves

  • Cleans and maintains cleanliness of hotel and motel rooms, and other commercial premises
  • Vacuums and mops floors to ensure cleanliness and hygiene
  • Makes beds and changes bed linen for guest comfort
  • Restocks mini bars and bathroom supplies to ensure availability for guests
  • Removes trash and empties waste bins
  • Dusts and polishes furniture and fixtures to keep them clean and presentable
  • Cleans and sanitises bathrooms, and takes used towels or linen to be washed
  • Reports any maintenance issues or damages to the appropriate personnel

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

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.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Commercial Housekeeper Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Accommodation and Food Services 58.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 21.3% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 11.6% Construction 8.9%
    Arts and Recreation Services 1.7% Education and Training 8.8%
    Other Services 0.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Construction 0.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Mining 0.6% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Education and Training 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.5% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.4% 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

      24.2%

    • Victoria

      17.2%

    • Queensland

      28.6%

    • South Australia

      8.2%

    • Tasmania

      4.2%

    • Northern Territory

      2.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Commercial Housekeeper Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 5,900 24.2% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 4,200 17.2% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 6,900 28.6% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 2,000 8.2% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 3,200 13.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 1,000 4.2% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 640 2.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 400 1.6% 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

    Commercial Housekeeper

    Total employment

    Age group Commercial Housekeeper Total employment
    15–24 years 13.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 23.0% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.4% 22.3%
    45–54 years 21.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 18.5% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.3% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Commercial Housekeeper Total employment
    Female 84.6% 48.5%
    Male 15.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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