ANZSCO 224113

Statisticians

Overview

EMPLOYED

3,500

PART-TIME SHARE

28%

FEMALE SHARE

54%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

40

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Statisticians design and apply statistical principles and techniques for collecting, organising and interpreting quantifiable data, and use statistical methodologies to produce statistical reports and analyses for government, commercial and other purposes.

Tasks

  • Formulates mathematical models to simulate processes
  • Applies models to experimental observations, and adjusts and recasts the models
  • Uses numerical analysis methods to develop algorithms and perform computations
  • Liaises with management and clients to determine the subject or area to be surveyed or examined
  • Specifies the data to be collected, and the methodology to be used in collection and analysis
  • Evaluates and describes the reliability and utility of source information
  • Analyses and interprets data and produces relevant statistics to describe and infer particular trends and patterns

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Statisticians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 72% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Statisticians 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

    25.2%

    Victoria

    24.5%

    Queensland

    15.0%

    South Australia

    7.8%

    Tasmania

    3.0%

    Northern Territory

    1.1%

    Australian Capital Territory

    14.6%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Statisticians All Occupations
    Median age 40 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 54% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Statisticians
    15–19 5.2 0.6
    20–24 9.1 6.2
    25–34 22.7 27.7
    35–44 22.3 27.5
    45–54 20.4 21.8
    55–59 8.8 7.8
    60–64 6.5 4.7
    65 and Over 4.9 3.9

    Education

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    • Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
    • ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Statisticians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 56.5
    Bachelor degree 23.2 31.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 3.2
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 2.3
    Year 12 15.9 4.6
    Year 11 4.0 0.4
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.8
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      Occupation profiles data

      This file contains data displayed on the Occupation Profile pages.

      Use of data in this file must include the relevant attribution text provided.

      Occupation profiles data - November 2024.xlsx

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      Australian 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.