OSCA 8992

Deck and Fishing Hands

Overview

  • Employed persons

    5,100

  • Employment status

    68.2% Full time

    32.0% Part time

  • Median age

    41 years

  • Employment by sex

    10.0% Female

    90.1% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    5.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Indicator Deck and Fishing Hands Total employment
Employed persons 5,100 12,049,400
Median age 41 years 40 years
Full-time share 68.2% 64.2%
Part-time share 32.0% 35.8%
Female employment share 10.0% 48.5%
Male employment share 90.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 5.9% 2.2%
Main employing industry Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Deck and Fishing Hands perform a range of maintenance and lookout tasks and operate deck equipment aboard marine vessels, and catch fish, crustacea and molluscs in ocean and inland waters.

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

    Deck and Fishing Hands Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 44.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 34.3% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 2.0% Construction 8.9%
    Mining 1.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Manufacturing 1.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Wholesale Trade 1.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 1.0% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Retail Trade 1.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.8% 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

      23.5%

    • Victoria

      7.8%

    • Queensland

      26.0%

    • South Australia

      11.6%

    • Tasmania

      8.0%

    • Northern Territory

      2.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.1%

    Deck and Fishing Hands Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,200 23.5% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 400 7.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,300 26.0% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 590 11.6% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,000 20.6% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 410 8.0% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 130 2.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 10 0.1% 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

    Deck and Fishing Hands

    Total employment

    Age group Deck and Fishing Hands Total employment
    15–24 years 14.9% 14.3%
    25–34 years 21.9% 22.7%
    35–44 years 18.8% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 17.2% 15.3%
    65–74 years 5.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.8% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Deck and Fishing Hands Total employment
    Female 10.0% 48.5%
    Male 90.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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