Overview
EMPLOYED
53,300
PART-TIME SHARE
21%
FEMALE SHARE
48%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,500
MEDIAN AGE
37
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
-800
Summary
Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators design information for visual and audio communication, publication and display using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media.
Tasks
- Determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders
- Undertaking research and analysing functional communication requirements
- Formulating design concepts for the subject to be communicated
- Preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and layouts to communicate design concepts
- Negotiating design solutions with clients, management, sales and production staff
- Selecting, specifying or recommending functional and aesthetic materials and media for publication, delivery or display
- Detailing and documenting the selected design for production
- Supervising or carrying out production in the chosen media
- May archive information for future client use
Details
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 79% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 42 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | $1,500 | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | $40 | $43 |
Industries
Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators work in industries like:
Source:
Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
39.3%
Victoria
29.2%
Queensland
16.7%
South Australia
4.0%
Western Australia
7.3%
Tasmania
1.2%
Northern Territory
0.4%
Australian Capital Territory
1.8%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 37 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 48% | 48% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 9.3 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 50.0 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 21.5 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 6.6 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 7.7 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 1.3 |
Occupation profiles data
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Occupation profiles data - August 2024.xlsx
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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.