2.7Low Risk
Housekeepers
Cleaners and Laundry Workers · Cleaners and Laundry Workers
AI exposure measures how much this occupation's tasks may change. It is not the probability that the job will disappear.
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Median Weekly Pay
$1,230
Full-time workers
Employment
36,300
Total workers
10yr Growth
+4.2%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
N/A
Key Insight
Housekeepers has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation17.0%
Augmentation49.0%
Key Tasks
- •Cleaning the interior of buildings and the immediate outside areas
- •Sweeping, mopping and polishing floors, vacuuming and shampooing carpets, and cleaning curtains and upholstered furniture
- •Dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures and fittings
- •Picking up rubbish, emptying garbage containers, and taking contents to waste areas for removal
- •Restocking minibars and replenishing items such as drinking glasses, writing equipment, linen and groceries
- •Stripping and making beds, and changing bed linen
- •Maintaining kitchens, washing dishes and cooking utensils, and cleaning appliances, cupboards, counters, pantries and floors
- •Picking up, sorting, washing, drying, ironing and mending linen and clothes
- •Preparing and cooking meals, setting and clearing tables, and serving food and beverages
- •Taking care of household pets and plants, receiving visitors, answering telephones, delivering messages, and shopping for groceries
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
40
Female Share
80.0%
Part-Time Share
69.0%
Skill Level
5 / 5
Lowest