About the accommodation and food services industry
About these reports
These reports provide a point in time, data-driven overview of the workforce and skills for each industry.
The report does not provide a complete view of workforce dynamics within the industry. Its purpose is to support ongoing efforts to address workforce and skilling demands and to identify opportunities within the accommodation and food services industry.
Report coverage
This report focuses on the accommodation and food services industry and the occupations relevant to the industry, categorised using the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) classification of industries (ANZSIC) and occupations (ANZSCO).
Coverage in this report is limited to employment in the industry and sectors as defined by the ABS, noting some occupations are almost exclusively associated with an industry, such as surgeons in the health services sector, while others, such as accountants, are associated with many industries.
Furthermore, industry classifications rarely encompass the full nature of the work (and therefore skills) associated with a given industry. Therefore, ABS definitions of industries or sectors may not align with the definitions used by an industry association.
Key sectors of the industry
The accommodation and food services industry provides short-term accommodation and food and beverage services across various venues.
The key sectors within the construction industry are:
- Accommodation – includes hotels, motels, serviced apartments, caravan parks, camping grounds and holiday rentals
- Cafes, restaurants and takeaway – includes dine-in restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets, takeaways, catering and food trucks
- Pubs, taverns and bars – includes venues providing alcohol and meals for on-premises consumption
- Clubs – includes hospitality and sporting clubs with food, drink and gaming services.
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