Overview
EMPLOYED
1,229,200
PART-TIME SHARE
40%
WORKFORCE SHARE
8.5%
FEMALE SHARE
72%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,750
MEDIAN AGE
42
Education and Training is a large employing industry. Around 8.5% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Education and training services can be provided in a range of settings, such as:
- preschools
- schools
- technical colleges
- training centres
- universities
- the workplace or the home.
Median earnings are $1,750 per week, higher than all industries median earnings of $1,600.
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Employment
Employment in the Education and Training industry grew over the 20 years to August 2024.
The number of workers grew by 48,300 (or 4.1%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Education and Training | Employment |
|---|---|
| 706600 | |
| 703700 | |
| 704300 | |
| 712000 | |
| 722300 | |
| 730100 | |
| 734300 | |
| 737100 | |
| 739800 | |
| 744300 | |
| 750900 | |
| 761000 | |
| 771700 | |
| 781900 | |
| 790800 | |
| 798800 | |
| 802800 | |
| 803000 | |
| 803900 | |
| 808800 | |
| 815500 | |
| 822000 | |
| 827900 | |
| 835700 | |
| 842500 | |
| 845100 | |
| 845500 | |
| 848800 | |
| 852400 | |
| 856900 | |
| 863500 | |
| 874000 | |
| 883100 | |
| 888700 | |
| 891600 | |
| 893800 | |
| 894400 | |
| 895800 | |
| 898300 | |
| 903900 | |
| 908900 | |
| 912700 | |
| 917200 | |
| 924300 | |
| 930400 | |
| 933700 | |
| 937700 | |
| 947400 | |
| 959400 | |
| 970400 | |
| 980000 | |
| 992500 | |
| 1003400 | |
| 1009400 | |
| 1011800 | |
| 1016200 | |
| 1023600 | |
| 1032500 | |
| 1042100 | |
| 1056000 | |
| 1067400 | |
| 1072100 | |
| 1073000 | |
| 1075100 | |
| 1081400 | |
| 1087900 | |
| 1094700 | |
| 1105400 | |
| 1113400 | |
| 1118800 | |
| 1123500 | |
| 1131000 | |
| 1139500 | |
| 1147800 | |
| 1156000 | |
| 1168000 | |
| 1181000 | |
| 1195200 | |
| 1207700 | |
| 1220300 | |
| 1229200 |
Sectors
School Education is the largest sector in the Education and Training industry, employing 625,400 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| School Education | 625400 |
| Tertiary Education | 257900 |
| Adult, Community and Other Education | 234200 |
| Preschool Education | 95000 |
| Educational Support Services | 9400 |
Occupations
Primary School Teachers is the largest employing occupation in the Education and Training industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 2412 | Primary School Teachers |
| 2414 | Secondary School Teachers |
| 4221 | Education Aides |
| 2421 | University Lecturers and Tutors |
| 4211 | Child Carers |
| 2492 | Private Tutors and Teachers |
| 2411 | Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 4523 | Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials |
| 1343 | School Principals |
Data Downloads
Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.