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Administrative and support services


Administrative and Support Services employs approximately 349,000 persons, full time and part time, which is around 3.2 per cent of the total workforce. Over the past five years, employment in the industry has increased at a rate of 0.4 per cent per annum. The median age for workers in this industry is 39 years and median earnings are around $920 per week (before tax) for full-time employees.

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Below is an Industry Employment Overview of the Administrative and Support Services 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 summary table illustrates how this historical trend translates into rates of growth within various time intervals (i.e. one, two, five and ten years). 

     

Source: DEEWR Trend Data based on ABS Labour Force, Australia, Cat no: 6291.0.55.003 – August 2009

The following shows projected future growth, general employment characteristics and the proportion of workers aged 45 years and over in the Administrative and Support Services industry.

       

Characteristics and Mature Age Source: DEEWR Special Order based on ABS Labour Force, Australia, Cat no: 6291.0.55.003 – Calendar Year Average 2008

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

Sydney 77.8
Melbourne 70.0
Brisbane 46.7
Perth 29.0
Adelaide 22.1
Central and North QLD 14.8
Western Victoria 13.6
Hunter 12.9
Southern NSW (incl ACT) 12.7
SA Country 7.4

Source: Four quarter average based on ABS Labour Force, Australia, Cat no: 6291.0.55.003 – August 2009

 

More information on employment in the Administrative and Support Services 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 Administrative and Support Services industry 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 My Future.

Commercial Cleaners 61.1
Human Resource Professionals 26.7
Domestic Cleaners 21.5
Tourism and Travel Advisers 20.6
Gardeners 12.9
Garden and Nursery Labourers 10.8
Call or Contact Centre Workers 8.0
Office Managers 5.9
Other Cleaners 5.6
Conference and Event Organisers 5.1

Source: DEEWR Special Order based on ABS Labour Force, Australia, Cat no: 6291.0.55.003 – Calendar Year Average 2008.

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