ANZSCO 451711

Flight Attendants

Overview

EMPLOYED

6,100

PART-TIME SHARE

64%

FEMALE SHARE

77%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

39

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Flight Attendants provide services for the safety and comfort of aircraft passengers.

Tasks

  • Checks passengers' tickets and directs them to seats
  • Receives and stows food, equipment and cabin baggage
  • Makes public announcements
  • Conducts safety checks and demonstrations of safety equipment and procedures
  • Carries out emergency procedures, assists and directs passengers in emergencies
  • Distributes reading material, pillows, blankets and other amenities for the comfort of passengers
  • Operates galleys, prepares and heats food for passengers and serves refreshments and meals
  • Co-ordinates the sale of goods to passengers
  • Manages the completion of any customs and immigration documentation which may be required
  • Tidies aircraft

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Flight Attendants All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 36% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 40 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Flight Attendants 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

    29.7%

    Victoria

    21.4%

    Queensland

    24.8%

    South Australia

    6.9%

    Tasmania

    0.5%

    Northern Territory

    0.7%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.9%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Flight Attendants All Occupations
    Median age 39 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 77% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Flight Attendants
    15–19 5.2 0.8
    20–24 9.1 11.8
    25–34 22.7 27.8
    35–44 22.3 21.7
    45–54 20.4 25.6
    55–59 8.8 8.6
    60–64 6.5 3.2
    65 and Over 4.9 0.7

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Flight Attendants
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 2.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 14.8
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 16.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 20.7
    Year 12 15.9 33.1
    Year 11 4.0 3.2
    Year 10 and below 9.7 3.5
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