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Doorperson Or Luggage Porter

ANZSCO 431912

Employed

820

Part-time share

67%

Female share

23%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Doorpersons or Luggage Porters assist guests in accommodation establishments or passengers in transport terminals by attending to and carrying luggage, welcoming and escorting guests, and attending to their general needs on arrival and departure.

What they typically do

  • Escorts guests or residents to their rooms.
  • Assists with baggage.
  • Advises guests or residents of in-house facilities and local attractions.
  • Receives and distributes mail, telegrams, packages and messages to rooms.
  • Delivers newspapers to rooms and lounges.
  • May clean patrons' shoes and arrange cleaning and laundering of clothing.
  • Runs errands as directed.
  • May clean public areas.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.9%
VIC
19.7%
QLD
18.5%
WA
16.1%
SA
9.5%
TAS
4.6%
NT
1.1%
ACT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Doorperson Or Luggage Porter.

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