Migrants Are Filling Sydney’s Cleaning Gap — And Why That’s a Good Thing

Sydney’s cleaning industry has a labour problem. And migrants are solving it.

🧯 Labour Shortage Snapshot

• Post-pandemic hygiene expectations are higher than ever

• Casual staff turnover in the cleaning sector is above 45%

• Skilled, long-term workers are hard to find

Enter: Sydney’s migrant workforce.

🧑‍💼 Why Migrants Are Keeping This Industry Afloat

• Willing to work flexible hours

• Highly detail-oriented

• Culturally driven to overdeliver and take pride

At Ultrix, 70% of our team came to Australia in the last 5 years.

“They’re our secret weapon,” says Ramon from Ultrix. “They care, they stay, and they raise the bar.”

🛠️ Ultrix Migrant Workforce Strategy

• Language support in onboarding

• Hands-on product and safety training

• Real pathways to team leadership

We don’t just hire migrants. We build careers.

🔍 What Businesses Need to Know

• Cleaners aren’t commodities. They’re brand guardians.

• Migrant teams thrive when treated with respect and supported.

• If your cleaner turnover is high — it’s probably not their fault.

Sydney’s migrant cleaners are holding the industry together. Businesses that value them get better, cleaner, more loyal teams.

Let’s stop pretending cleaning is “just a job.” It’s what makes everything else work.