OSCA 8321

Packers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    56,600

  • Employment status

    53.8% Full time

    46.2% Part time

  • Median age

    37 years

  • Employment by sex

    59.5% Female

    40.5% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Manufacturing

Indicator Packers Total employment
Employed persons 56,600 12,049,400
Median age 37 years 40 years
Full-time share 53.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 46.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 59.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 40.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.8% 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

Packers weigh, wrap, seal and label chocolate, fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood and other products.

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

Labourers (8)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Packers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Manufacturing 41.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade 12.4% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 10.0% Construction 8.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 9.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Wholesale Trade 5.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 4.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 2.5% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 1.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Construction 0.5% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Other Services 0.5% 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

      29.0%

    • Victoria

      30.9%

    • Queensland

      19.3%

    • South Australia

      9.7%

    • Tasmania

      1.8%

    • Northern Territory

      0.2%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.3%

    Packers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 16,400 29.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 17,500 30.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 11,000 19.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 5,500 9.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 5,000 8.8% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 1,000 1.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 140 0.2% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 180 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

    Packers

    Total employment

    Age group Packers Total employment
    15–24 years 19.2% 14.3%
    25–34 years 25.7% 22.7%
    35–44 years 18.2% 22.3%
    45–54 years 18.8% 20.4%
    55–64 years 15.0% 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 Packers Total employment
    Female 59.5% 48.5%
    Male 40.5% 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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