OSCA 821134

Demolition Labourer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,400

  • Employment status

    68.5% Full time

    31.8% Part time

  • Median age

    34 years

  • Employment by sex

    2.0% Female

    97.9% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.6%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Demolition Labourer Total employment
Employed persons 2,400 12,049,400
Median age 34 years 40 years
Full-time share 68.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 31.8% 35.8%
Female employment share 2.0% 48.5%
Male employment share 97.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.6% 2.2%
Main employing industry Construction Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Demolition Labourers assess, demolish, dismantle and remove building structures and material, such as brick, timber, concrete and metal.

What the occupation involves

  • Continually assesses building structures to ensure that the demolition process is safe and efficient
  • Dismantles and removes building materials such as brick, timber, concrete and metal
  • Operates machinery and other equipment to assist in the demolition process

Common occupation titles

  • Demolition Worker

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

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

Registration or licensing may be required.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Demolition Labourer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 85.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 4.1% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 3.9% Construction 8.9%
    Mining 0.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Wholesale Trade 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Manufacturing 0.1% 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

      33.3%

    • Victoria

      28.3%

    • Queensland

      15.9%

    • South Australia

      9.1%

    • Tasmania

      1.0%

    • Northern Territory

      0.2%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.5%

    Demolition Labourer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 800 33.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 680 28.3% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 380 15.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 220 9.1% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 250 10.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 20 1.0% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 0 0.2% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 40 1.5% 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

    Demolition Labourer

    Total employment

    Age group Demolition Labourer Total employment
    15–24 years 19.2% 14.3%
    25–34 years 32.7% 22.7%
    35–44 years 21.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 16.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 8.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.5% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Demolition Labourer Total employment
    Female 2.0% 48.5%
    Male 97.9% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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