Career pathway

Domestic Housekeeper

ANZSCO 811412

Employed

4,400

Part-time share

76%

Female share

88%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Domestic Housekeepers clean, cook and perform other housekeeping tasks in private residences.

What they typically do

Picks up rubbish, empties garbage containers, and takes contents to waste areas for removal.
Maintains kitchens, washes dishes and cooking utensils, and cleans appliances, cupboards, counters, pantries and floors.
Picks up, sorts, washes, dries, irons and mends linen and clothes.
Prepares and cooks meals, sets and clears tables, and serves food and beverages.
Takes care of household pets and plants, receives visitors, answers telephones, delivers messages, and shops for groceries.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

QLD

25.7%

NSW

25.4%

VIC

19.4%

13.9%

7.9%

TAS

3.6%

2.3%

ACT

1.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Domestic Housekeeper.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.