OSCA 8994

Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters

Overview

  • Employed persons

    13,700

  • Employment status

    81.3% Full time

    18.7% Part time

  • Median age

    35 years

  • Employment by sex

    2.9% Female

    97.1% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters Total employment
Employed persons 13,700 12,049,400
Median age 35 years 40 years
Full-time share 81.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 18.7% 35.8%
Female employment share 2.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 97.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.8% 2.2%
Main employing industry Other Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters fit, repair and replace tyres, windscreens and other parts and accessories on motor vehicles, re-assemble mechanical components, change oil and filters, and perform other routine mechanical tasks.

Skill level (education and experience level)

This occupation group includes roles at multiple skill levels:

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).
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

    Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Other Services 41.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Retail Trade 19.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Manufacturing 8.8% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 6.5% Education and Training 8.8%
    Construction 6.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Mining 4.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 2.8% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.5% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.3% 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

      24.4%

    • Victoria

      19.8%

    • Queensland

      26.5%

    • South Australia

      8.2%

    • Tasmania

      2.4%

    • Northern Territory

      1.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.0%

    Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 3,300 24.4% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,700 19.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 3,600 26.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,100 8.2% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,300 16.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 330 2.4% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 160 1.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 130 1.0% 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

    Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters

    Total employment

    Age group Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters Total employment
    15–24 years 22.5% 14.3%
    25–34 years 27.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 20.6% 22.3%
    45–54 years 16.8% 20.4%
    55–64 years 10.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.8% 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 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters Total employment
    Female 2.9% 48.5%
    Male 97.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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