Overview
EMPLOYED
5,800
PART-TIME SHARE
54%
FEMALE SHARE
5%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
32
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Furniture Removalist Drivers drive removal vans or trucks to move household and office furniture and equipment between locations.
Tasks
- Manoeuvres vehicles into position for loading and unloading
- Loads and unloads vehicles using lifting and tipping devices
- Observes safety requirements when loading and unloading vehicles
- Estimates weights to comply with load limitations and ensure safe distribution of weight
- Ensures goods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
- Verifies loading documents, checks condition of goods and obtain certification of deliveries
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Furniture Removalist Drivers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 46% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 43 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Furniture Removalist Drivers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
27.8%
Victoria
27.1%
Queensland
22.1%
South Australia
6.7%
Western Australia
10.9%
Tasmania
2.1%
Northern Territory
0.9%
Australian Capital Territory
2.4%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Furniture Removalist Drivers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 32 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 5% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Furniture Removalist Drivers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 1.9 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 9.0 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 6.0 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 14.0 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 28.7 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 8.9 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 26.2 |
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