Sports coaches, instructors and officials is the top employing occupation within the industry, with a mostly part-time employed workforce.
Largest employing occupations within the industry by sex, employed part-time and highest education attainment
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
Number employed by sex², ABS Census 2021
Occupation | Number of workers | Percentage male | Percentage female |
|---|---|---|---|
Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 4,400 | 55% | 45% |
Amusement, fitness and sports centre managers | 2,300 | 56% | 44% |
Sportspersons | 2,000 | 71% | 29% |
Fitness instructors | 1,900 | 37% | 63% |
Gaming workers | 1,500 | 67% | 33% |
Other specialist managers | 1,200 | 52% | 48% |
Receptionists | 1,200 | 22% | 78% |
Livestock farm workers | 1,200 | 34% | 66% |
Visual arts and crafts professionals | 1,100 | 37% | 63% |
Music professionals | 1,100 | 68% | 32% |
Percentage working part-time in 2021
Occupation | Percentage working part-time |
|---|---|
Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 83% |
Amusement, fitness and sports centre managers | 44% |
Sportspersons | 68% |
Fitness instructors | 82% |
Gaming workers | 60% |
Other specialist managers | 27% |
Receptionists | 85% |
Livestock farm workers | 49% |
Visual arts and crafts professionals | 56% |
Music professionals | 63% |
Highest educational attainment in 2021
Occupation | Percentage VET | Percentage higher education | Percentage no post-school qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 14% | 17% | 69% |
Amusement, fitness and sports centre managers | 37% | 34% | 29% |
Sportspersons | 18% | 12% | 70% |
Fitness instructors | 51% | 34% | 15% |
Gaming workers | 32% | 33% | 35% |
Other specialist managers | 18% | 67% | 15% |
Receptionists | 26% | 20% | 54% |
Livestock farm workers | 33% | 8% | 59% |
Visual arts and crafts professionals | 25% | 58% | 17% |
Music professionals | 17% | 56% | 27% |
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