OSCA 8119

Other Cleaners and Laundry Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    8,600

  • Employment status

    44.0% Full time

    56.0% Part time

  • Median age

    44 years

  • Employment by sex

    11.3% Female

    88.7% Male

    Highly male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.5%

  • Main employing industry

    Administrative and Support Services

Indicator Other Cleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
Employed persons 8,600 12,049,400
Median age 44 years 40 years
Full-time share 44.0% 64.2%
Part-time share 56.0% 35.8%
Female employment share 11.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 88.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.5% 2.2%
Main employing industry Administrative and Support Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Other Cleaners and Laundry Workers covers Cleaners and Laundry Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Carpet Cleaners, Roof Gutter Cleaners and Window Cleaners.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

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 Cleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Administrative and Support Services 52.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Other Services 22.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Construction 5.8% Construction 8.9%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 3.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 3.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Manufacturing 1.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Retail Trade 1.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.9% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Mining 0.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.6% 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

      25.3%

    • Victoria

      24.8%

    • Queensland

      23.1%

    • South Australia

      7.6%

    • Tasmania

      2.3%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.2%

    Other Cleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,200 25.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,100 24.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,000 23.1% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 660 7.6% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,300 15.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 190 2.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 40 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 100 1.2% 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 Cleaners and Laundry Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Other Cleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 11.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 20.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 18.7% 22.3%
    45–54 years 23.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 20.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 5.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.7% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Other Cleaners and Laundry Workers Total employment
    Female 11.3% 48.5%
    Male 88.7% 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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