OSCA 8511

Fast Food Cooks

Overview

  • Employed persons

    43,600

  • Employment status

    10.3% Full time

    89.6% Part time

  • Median age

    18 years

  • Employment by sex

    34.6% Female

    65.4% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    3.5%

  • Main employing industry

    Accommodation and Food Services

Indicator Fast Food Cooks Total employment
Employed persons 43,600 12,049,400
Median age 18 years 40 years
Full-time share 10.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 89.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 34.6% 48.5%
Male employment share 65.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 3.5% 2.2%
Main employing industry Accommodation and Food Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Fast Food Cooks prepare and cook a restricted range of foods in fast food establishments.

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

    Fast Food Cooks Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Accommodation and Food Services 92.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade 2.4% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 1.6% Construction 8.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 0.4% Education and Training 8.8%
    Arts and Recreation Services 0.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Education and Training 0.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Wholesale Trade 0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services <0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing <0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Construction <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

      28.8%

    • Victoria

      26.4%

    • Queensland

      23.9%

    • South Australia

      7.3%

    • Tasmania

      2.2%

    • Northern Territory

      0.7%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.7%

    Fast Food Cooks Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 12,500 28.8% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 11,500 26.4% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 10,400 23.9% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 3,200 7.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 3,900 9.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 960 2.2% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 310 0.7% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 760 1.7% 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

    Fast Food Cooks

    Total employment

    Age group Fast Food Cooks Total employment
    15–24 years 80.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 8.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 4.3% 22.3%
    45–54 years 4.0% 20.4%
    55–64 years 2.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 0.6% 4.3%
    75 years and over <0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Fast Food Cooks Total employment
    Female 34.6% 48.5%
    Male 65.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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