ANZSCO 899211

Deck Hands

Overview

EMPLOYED

2,500

PART-TIME SHARE

27%

FEMALE SHARE

16%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

39

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Deck Hands perform maintenance and lookout tasks aboard ships.

Tasks

  • Handles ropes and wires, and operates mooring equipment when berthing and unberthing
  • Stands lookout watches at sea and adjusts the ship's course as directed
  • Assists with cargo operations using on-board equipment and stows and secures cargo
  • Patrols ships to ensure safety of the vessel, cargo and passengers
  • Performs routine maintenance and checks on deck equipment, cargo gear, rigging, and lifesaving and fire fighting appliances

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 Deck Hands All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 73% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 58 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Deck Hands 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

    24.6%

    Victoria

    9.0%

    Queensland

    29.6%

    South Australia

    4.5%

    Tasmania

    7.7%

    Northern Territory

    2.1%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.4%

    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 Deck Hands All Occupations
    Median age 39 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 16% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Deck Hands
    15–19 5.2 5.8
    20–24 9.1 12.2
    25–34 22.7 23.2
    35–44 22.3 20.3
    45–54 20.4 19.1
    55–59 8.8 10.0
    60–64 6.5 5.9
    65 and Over 4.9 3.6

    Education

    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 Deck Hands
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 1.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 8.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 9.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 31.7
    Year 12 15.9 19.1
    Year 11 4.0 3.8
    Year 10 and below 9.7 12.3
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