Discover industries – Other Services

This industry includes a broad range of service jobs. There are opportunities for young people and many, like hairdressers and motor mechanics, need an apprenticeship or traineeship.

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About Other Services

This diverse industry includes a broad range of services like: 

  • hairdressing and beauty services 

  • diet and weight management centres 

  • funerals, crematoriums and cemeteries 

  • religious services 

  • car repair and maintenance 

  • machinery repair services 

  • private households employing staff 

  • other personal services. 

Over half of the workers in this industry have a vocational education and training (VET) qualification although around a third do not have a post-school qualification. 

More than half of those with their main job in this industry are employed full-time. 

Source: Labour Market Insights, Jan 2024

3.80%
Workforce share in Australia 

Percentage of workers who have their main job in this industry. 

530549
Employed in Australia

The number of people this industry employs in Australia. 

3.40%
Industry growth in Australia

This is the projected amount this industry will grow by in Australia over the next 5 years. 

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), Employment Projections, May 2023.



Current and future employment in Australia

See how Australia's Other Services industry is projected to grow by 9.6% over a 10-year period compared to an average Australian industry growth rate of 14.2%. 


Largest employing occupations

This table shows the top-10 occupations in Other Services by employment numbers. 

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, 2021


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