OSCA 8214

Home Improvement and Insulation Installers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    9,800

  • Employment status

    69.8% Full time

    30.2% Part time

  • Median age

    40 years

  • Employment by sex

    3.1% Female

    96.9% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Home Improvement and Insulation Installers Total employment
Employed persons 9,800 12,049,400
Median age 40 years 40 years
Full-time share 69.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 30.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 3.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 96.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.7% 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

Home Improvement and Insulation Installers install functional and decorative home improvements including garage doors, sheds, window furnishings and building insulation materials.

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.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Home Improvement and Insulation Installers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 76.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 6.6% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 3.1% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 2.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 1.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.6% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.2% 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

      25.1%

    • Victoria

      29.3%

    • Queensland

      22.3%

    • South Australia

      8.4%

    • Tasmania

      1.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.4%

    Home Improvement and Insulation Installers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 2,500 25.1% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,900 29.3% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,200 22.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 820 8.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,100 11.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 170 1.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 60 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 140 1.4% 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

    Home Improvement and Insulation Installers

    Total employment

    Age group Home Improvement and Insulation Installers Total employment
    15–24 years 13.4% 14.3%
    25–34 years 24.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 22.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.9% 20.4%
    55–64 years 15.7% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.4% 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 Home Improvement and Insulation Installers Total employment
    Female 3.1% 48.5%
    Male 96.9% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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