Overview
EMPLOYED
1,400
PART-TIME SHARE
52%
FEMALE SHARE
68%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
36
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Hostel Parents provide care and supervision for children and young people living in residential facilities such as boarding school residential colleges and hostels.
Tasks
- Plans and implements programmes of supervision and care for children in residential care
- Supervises and arranges activities to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in residential care
- Wakes children and ensures they are washed, dressed, fed and ready for educational and recreational activities
- Supervises children during domestic activities such as eating meals and showering
- Maintains discipline, enforces regulations and behaviour standards, compiles disciplinary reports and assists in implementing remedial measures
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Hostel Parents | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 48% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 46 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Hostel Parents 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
21.0%
Victoria
11.8%
Queensland
32.7%
South Australia
7.0%
Western Australia
20.8%
Tasmania
1.0%
Northern Territory
3.8%
Australian Capital Territory
1.5%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Hostel Parents | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 36 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 68% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Hostel Parents |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 8.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 21.3 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 12.5 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 17.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 29.5 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 5.1 |
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