OSCA 8311

Food and Drink Factory Workers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    22,300

  • Employment status

    71.6% Full time

    28.4% Part time

  • Median age

    41 years

  • Employment by sex

    30.3% Female

    69.7% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    2.0%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Food and Drink Factory Workers Total employment
Employed persons 22,300 12,049,400
Median age 41 years 40 years
Full-time share 71.6% 64.2%
Part-time share 28.4% 35.8%
Female employment share 30.3% 48.5%
Male employment share 69.7% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 2.0% 2.2%
Main employing industry Manufacturing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Food and Drink Factory Workers perform routine tasks in manufacturing food and beverages.

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.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Food and Drink Factory Workers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 74.1% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 5.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 3.9% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 3.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 3.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.9% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Construction 0.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Other Services 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

      25.2%

    • Victoria

      33.0%

    • Queensland

      18.5%

    • South Australia

      12.3%

    • Tasmania

      4.8%

    • Northern Territory

      0.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.3%

    Food and Drink Factory Workers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 5,600 25.2% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 7,400 33.0% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 4,100 18.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 2,700 12.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,300 5.8% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 1,100 4.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 30 0.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 70 0.3% 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

    Food and Drink Factory Workers

    Total employment

    Age group Food and Drink Factory Workers Total employment
    15–24 years 13.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 22.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 21.7% 22.3%
    45–54 years 22.0% 20.4%
    55–64 years 17.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.9% 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 Food and Drink Factory Workers Total employment
    Female 30.3% 48.5%
    Male 69.7% 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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      Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)

      Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) is the skill-based classification used to categorise occupations across the Australian labour market. OSCA is used to define occupations across all official occupational statistics. OSCA replaces the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).

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