Overview
EMPLOYED
1,246,100
PART-TIME SHARE
39%
WORKFORCE SHARE
8.6%
FEMALE SHARE
71%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,900
MEDIAN AGE
42
Education and Training is a large employing industry. Around 8.6% 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 $1,900 per week, higher than all industries median earnings of $1,700.
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Employment
Employment in the Education and Training industry grew over the 20 years to November 2024.
The number of workers grew by 54,900 (or 4.6%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Education and Training | Employment |
|---|---|
| 703600 | |
| 704200 | |
| 711900 | |
| 722100 | |
| 730000 | |
| 734200 | |
| 737000 | |
| 739700 | |
| 744200 | |
| 750800 | |
| 760900 | |
| 771500 | |
| 781700 | |
| 790700 | |
| 798700 | |
| 802600 | |
| 802800 | |
| 803700 | |
| 808700 | |
| 815300 | |
| 821800 | |
| 827700 | |
| 835500 | |
| 842400 | |
| 844900 | |
| 845300 | |
| 848600 | |
| 852200 | |
| 856800 | |
| 863400 | |
| 873900 | |
| 882900 | |
| 888700 | |
| 891500 | |
| 893700 | |
| 894100 | |
| 895000 | |
| 896900 | |
| 901800 | |
| 906100 | |
| 909800 | |
| 914200 | |
| 920900 | |
| 926500 | |
| 930100 | |
| 934200 | |
| 943800 | |
| 955500 | |
| 966700 | |
| 976500 | |
| 988800 | |
| 999300 | |
| 1005600 | |
| 1008200 | |
| 1012400 | |
| 1019400 | |
| 1028600 | |
| 1038300 | |
| 1051900 | |
| 1062900 | |
| 1068000 | |
| 1069100 | |
| 1071000 | |
| 1077000 | |
| 1083800 | |
| 1090900 | |
| 1101300 | |
| 1108900 | |
| 1114700 | |
| 1119500 | |
| 1126600 | |
| 1134600 | |
| 1143000 | |
| 1151100 | |
| 1162700 | |
| 1175500 | |
| 1191200 | |
| 1206400 | |
| 1223100 | |
| 1237500 | |
| 1246100 |
Sectors
School Education is the largest sector in the Education and Training industry, employing 648,300 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| School Education | 648300 |
| Tertiary Education | 259700 |
| Adult, Community and Other Education | 237500 |
| Preschool Education | 99100 |
| Educational Support Services | 9000 |
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 |
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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.