Housekeepers
On-the-job / entry-level Declining · ANZSCO skill level 5 · occupation 8114
Housekeepers perform cleaning and housekeeping duties in hotels, motels and other commercial premises, and in private residences.
People employed36,300
Median pay$1,230per week, full-time
Projected growth-1.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+6.1%per year
Median age40
Female share80%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 16.2% university · 23% vet / tafe · 53.7% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 37.7% · QLD 19% · VIC 17.5% · WA 10.2% · SA 8.6% · TAS 3.6% · NT 1.7% · ACT 1.7%
Top industries
Accommodation and Food Services · Administrative and Support Services · Health Care and Social Assistance.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.