421111: Child Care Worker

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

421111

Skill level

Level 3

Unit group

4211

Child Carers

Skills assessor

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ANZSCO 421111 identifies Child Care Worker as a Skill Level 3 occupation in the Child Carers unit group (4211), classified under Carers and Aides. It may also be known as Child Care Aide. Common specialisations include Child Care Group Leader (Aus), Children's Nursery Assistant, Creche Attendant.

Migration snapshot

Labour marketChild Care Worker is in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways6 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Child Carers unit group earn an average of $890 per week — below the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $898 per week and male workers average $685 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 34.5 years, younger than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$890

↓ 38% below national avg

Female avg.

$898

↓ 37% below national avg

Male avg.

$685

↓ 52% below national avg

Average age

34.5 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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