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Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants Employment Outlook (PDF 630KB) 

Below is an Industry Employment Overview of the Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants industry. For more detailed information go to Industry Employment Profiles or directly to the Industry and Regional Tables page for data on broad (ANZSIC 1 digit) industries.

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The following shows trend employment growth for the Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants industry over the past one, two, five and ten years.

                

Source: DEEWR Trend Data based on ABS Labour Force, Australia, Cat no: 6291.0.55.003 – May 2008

The following shows projected future growth, general employment characteristics and the proportion of workers aged 45 years and over in the Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants industry.

                

Characteristics and Mature Age Source: DEEWR Special Order based on ABS Labour Force, Australia, Cat no: 6291.0.55.003 – Calendar Year Average 2007

The following shows the top 10 employing (ABS) Labour Force Regions (LFRs) for this industry including the number employed by each region (in 000's): 

Sydney 114.5
Melbourne 82.1
Brisbane 71.7
Hunter & North Coast (NSW) 32.8
Perth 29.8
Central & Northern QLD 28.1
Adelaide 25.5
Western Victoria 19.5
Western NSW 14.0
Tasmania 13.3

Source: Four quarter average based on ABS Labour Force, Australia, Cat no: 6291.0.55.003 – May 2008.

More information on employment in the Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants industry by DEEWR Labour Market Region or by ABS Labour Force Region can be viewed by clicking the relevant link.

The top employing occupations in Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants are shown below. Click on any of the occupation titles to go to the Job Outlook web page for that occupation. Job Outlook contains a comprehensive statistical profile for each occupation, as well as links to Australian JobSearch and Australian Training.        

Waiters 101.3
Bar Attendants 53.6
Chefs 53.4
Kitchenhands 45.3
Restaurant and Catering Managers 37.1
Cooks 25.8
Hotel and Motel Managers 22.2
Service Assistants 19.7
Sales Assistants 18.8
Cleaners 18.6
                   

Source: DEEWR Special Order based on ABS Labour Force, Australia, Cat no: 6291.0.55.003 – Calendar Year Average 2007.                                            

 

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