How to become a Domestic Housekeeper
Cleans, cooks and performs other housekeeping tasks in private residences.
Main tasks
- Cleans and tidies private residences, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping floors and cleaning surfaces
- Makes beds and changes bed linen, and washes and irons clothes and linen
- Cleans and organises bathrooms, including toilets, showers and sinks
- Cleans and organises kitchens, including washing dishes, cleaning appliances and organising pantries
- Shops for groceries and household supplies, and prepares and cooks meals according to clients' preferences and dietary restrictions
- Takes care of household pets, including feeding, walking and grooming
- Performs light gardening and outdoor maintenance tasks
- Assists with other household tasks as needed, such as running errands or organising cupboards
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (CPP30321)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $63,960 a year
- About 32,900 people work in this job group now, and about 34,300 are projected by 2035. (+4.2%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Related jobs
Not sure this is for you? Take the 2-minute career quiz
Questions people ask
How do I become a Domestic Housekeeper?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations.
How much does a Domestic Housekeeper earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $63,960 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Domestic Housekeeper a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 32,900 to about 34,300 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Domestic Housekeeper?
Usually not. Only 14% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Cleaning Operations.
Will AI change the work of a Domestic Housekeeper?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04