Overview
EMPLOYED
430
PART-TIME SHARE
42%
FEMALE SHARE
40%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
43
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Television Presenters prepare and present news, sports or other information, conduct interviews, and introduce music, performances and special events on television.
Tasks
- Researches and prepares for programmes and interviews
- Finds guests to appear on the show
- Prepares scripts
- Attends production meetings
- Hosts game shows, current affairs, sports, arts or educational programmes
- Introduces programmes, music, entertainment items, guests and celebrities
- Interviews people
- Reads news, sports or weather reports commonly using an autocue
- Provides a commentary on live sporting or other events
- Presents opinions on sports, politics, social and economic matters
- Makes community announcements
- Reads advertisements
- Presents advertisement interviews (advertorials) with advertising clients
- Meets with clients to discuss advertorials
- Attends promotional events and social functions
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Television Presenters | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 58% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 47 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Television Presenters work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
51.3%
Victoria
22.1%
Queensland
13.3%
South Australia
4.2%
Western Australia
4.9%
Tasmania
1.4%
Northern Territory
0.0%
Australian Capital Territory
2.3%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Television Presenters | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 43 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 40% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Television Presenters |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 8.4 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 36.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 10.7 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 9.6 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 25.6 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 3.7 |
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DownloadAustralian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.