Overview
EMPLOYED
239,100
PART-TIME SHARE
23%
WORKFORCE SHARE
1.7%
FEMALE SHARE
47%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,395
MEDIAN AGE
41
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services is a small employing industry. Around 1.7% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Businesses in this industry are mainly involved in activities like:
- renting, hiring, or allowing the use of assets
- real estate services such as selling, renting and buying real estate for clients
- managing real estate for clients
- appraising real estate.
Median earnings are $1,395 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,600.
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Employment
Employment in the Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services industry grew over the 20 years to August 2024.
The number of workers grew by 12,200 (or 5.4%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | Employment |
|---|---|
| 175300 | |
| 177400 | |
| 179500 | |
| 181500 | |
| 183600 | |
| 185500 | |
| 187400 | |
| 189100 | |
| 190700 | |
| 192000 | |
| 193100 | |
| 194000 | |
| 194500 | |
| 194900 | |
| 195000 | |
| 194900 | |
| 194700 | |
| 194300 | |
| 193900 | |
| 193700 | |
| 193500 | |
| 193600 | |
| 193900 | |
| 194400 | |
| 195100 | |
| 195900 | |
| 196800 | |
| 197700 | |
| 198600 | |
| 199400 | |
| 200300 | |
| 201100 | |
| 201800 | |
| 202500 | |
| 203200 | |
| 204000 | |
| 204900 | |
| 205900 | |
| 206800 | |
| 207700 | |
| 208500 | |
| 209200 | |
| 209700 | |
| 210100 | |
| 210400 | |
| 210600 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210700 | |
| 210700 | |
| 210600 | |
| 210600 | |
| 210600 | |
| 210700 | |
| 210700 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210900 | |
| 211000 | |
| 211200 | |
| 211500 | |
| 211800 | |
| 212200 | |
| 212600 | |
| 213200 | |
| 214000 | |
| 214800 | |
| 215800 | |
| 216800 | |
| 217800 | |
| 218900 | |
| 220000 | |
| 221300 | |
| 222800 | |
| 224700 | |
| 226900 | |
| 229500 | |
| 232400 | |
| 235700 | |
| 239100 |
Sectors
Real Estate Services is the largest sector in the Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services industry, employing 149,800 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Real Estate Services | 149800 |
| Property Operators | 41100 |
| Other Goods and Equipment Rental and Hiring | 28700 |
| Motor Vehicle and Transport Equipment Rental and Hiring | 13300 |
| Farm Animal and Bloodstock Leasing | 100 |
| Non-Financial Intangible Assets (Except Copyrights) Leasing | 100 |
Occupations
Real Estate Sales Agents is the largest employing occupation in the Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 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 |
|---|---|
| 6121 | Real Estate Sales Agents |
| 1499 | Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 2245 | Land Economists and Valuers |
| 5121 | Office Managers |
| 1311 | Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Manager |
| 2211 | Accountants |
| 6219 | Other Sales Assistants and Salespersons |
| 5511 | Accounting Clerks |
| 5421 | Receptionists |
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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.