OSCA 821434

Window Furnishing Installer

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,100

  • Employment status

    65.5% Full time

    34.3% Part time

  • Median age

    43 years

  • Employment by sex

    3.3% Female

    96.8% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.2%

  • Main employing industry

    Construction

Indicator Window Furnishing Installer Total employment
Employed persons 2,100 12,049,400
Median age 43 years 40 years
Full-time share 65.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 34.3% 35.8%
Female employment share 3.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 96.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.2% 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

Window Furnishing Installers measure, cut, mount and secure window treatments, such as awnings, blinds, curtains and shutters, and remove existing window treatments where required.

What the occupation involves

  • Measures windows to determine the size and dimensions of window treatments needed, and cuts them to the appropriate size
  • Mounts brackets and threading rods onto windows, and installs blinds or curtains onto the brackets and threading rods
  • Ensures that awnings, blinds, curtains or shutters are properly aligned and level
  • Removes existing window treatments such as blinds or curtains

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • Awning Installer
  • Blind Installer
  • Curtain Installer
  • Shutter Installer

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

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

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Window Furnishing Installer Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Construction 68.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 9.3% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 9.2% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 2.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 0.7% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.2% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.0% 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

      29.3%

    • Victoria

      30.3%

    • Queensland

      18.5%

    • South Australia

      8.4%

    • Tasmania

      1.9%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Window Furnishing Installer Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 610 29.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 640 30.3% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 390 18.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 180 8.4% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 210 9.8% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 40 1.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 10 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 30 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

    Window Furnishing Installer

    Total employment

    Age group Window Furnishing Installer Total employment
    15–24 years 11.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 21.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 21.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 22.1% 20.4%
    55–64 years 18.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 4.8% 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 Window Furnishing Installer Total employment
    Female 3.3% 48.5%
    Male 96.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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