Overview
EMPLOYED
3,800
PART-TIME SHARE
29%
FEMALE SHARE
48%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
39
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Landscape Architects plan and design land areas for projects such as open space networks, parks, schools, institutions, roads, external areas for all building types, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial and residential sites.
Tasks
- Consults with professionals and clients about external area designs, costs and construction
- Compiles and analyses site and community data about geographical and ecological features, landforms, soils, vegetation, site hydrology, visual characteristics and human-made structures, to formulate land use and development recommendations, and for preparing environmental impact statements
- Prepares reports, site plans, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates for land development, shows location and details of proposals, including ground modelling, structures, vegetation and access
- Inspects construction work in progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and quality standards
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Landscape Architects | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 71% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 43 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Landscape Architects 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
32.4%
Victoria
33.6%
Queensland
15.9%
South Australia
5.7%
Western Australia
9.2%
Tasmania
1.1%
Northern Territory
0.3%
Australian Capital Territory
1.8%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Landscape Architects | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 39 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 48% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Landscape Architects |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 32.9 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 48.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 10.2 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 3.6 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 2.7 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.3 |
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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.