How to become a Car Park Attendant
Car park attendants direct drivers to parking positions, collect parking fees from customers and ensure cars are safe from theft and damage.
Personal requirements of a Car Park Attendant
- integrity and reliability
- a pleasant manner when dealing with the public
- able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- capable of handling money
- good driving skills (to work as a valet driver).
Avg. weekly wage:
$653
Future growth:
decline
Employment by state:
ACT 0.7%
NSW 23.3%
NT 1.2%
QLD 26.9%
SA 4.1%
TAS 1.9%
VIC 24.7%
WA 17.2%
Hours worked:
40.3
Unemployment:
above average
Gender split:
Male 78.4%
Female 21.6%
Education level:
Not completed Year 10: 13%
Not completed Year 12: 29.1%
Highest qualification is secondary school: 28.2%
Highest qualification is a Certificate 3 or 4: 16.9%
Highest qualification is a Diploma or Advanced Diploma: 6.8%
Highest qualification is a Bachelor degree: 6%
Highest qualification is a Postgraduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 0%
Age bracket:
Below 35 years: 40.2%
Above 35 years: 59.6%
*The data above is sourced from the Department of Employment’s Job Outlook website.
Personal requirements of a Car Park Attendant
- integrity and reliability
- a pleasant manner when dealing with the public
- able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- capable of handling money
- good driving skills (to work as a valet driver).
Avg. weekly wage:
$653
Future growth:
decline
Employment by state:
ACT 0.7%
NSW 23.3%
NT 1.2%
QLD 26.9%
SA 4.1%
TAS 1.9%
VIC 24.7%
WA 17.2%
Hours worked:
40.3
Unemployment:
above average
Gender split:
Male 78.4%
Female 21.6%
Education level:
Not completed Year 10: 13%
Not completed Year 12: 29.1%
Highest qualification is secondary school: 28.2%
Highest qualification is a Certificate 3 or 4: 16.9%
Highest qualification is a Diploma or Advanced Diploma: 6.8%
Highest qualification is a Bachelor degree: 6%
Highest qualification is a Postgraduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 0%
Age bracket:
Below 35 years: 40.2%
Above 35 years: 59.6%
*The data above is sourced from the Department of Employment’s Job Outlook website.
