AustralianCourses
Career pathway

Car Park Attendant

ANZSCO 899912

Employed

1,500

Part-time share

54%

Female share

20%

Median age

44 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Car Park Attendants operate and maintain car parking facilities by guarding cars in parking areas and collecting fees at car park entry or exit points. They may drive and park cars, and operate boom gates.

What they typically do

  • Answer customers' enquiries.
  • Accepts money and give change.
  • Issues the correct tickets.
  • Direct drivers to a parking space.
  • Checks to make sure all vehicles have a parking ticket.
  • Keeps an eye on the cars and the parking area.
  • Makes security checks on vehicles.
  • Collects rubbish and keep the area clean.
  • Does the banking and keep reports of tickets issued.
  • Carries out parking warden duties.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
34%
VIC
25.2%
QLD
22%
WA
10.3%
SA
5.2%
TAS
1.8%
ACT
1.4%
NT
0%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Car Park Attendant.

  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)

    52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

    View qualification
  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

    52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

    View qualification
  • Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

    UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

    View qualification