ANZSCO 234412

Geophysicists

Overview

EMPLOYED

860

PART-TIME SHARE

21%

FEMALE SHARE

18%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

43

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Geophysicists study the composition, structure and other physical attributes of the earth, locate minerals, petroleum or ground water, and detect, monitor and forecast seismic, magnetic, electrical, geothermal and oceanographic activity.

Tasks

  • Determines the resources present by sampling, examining and analysing geological specimens, rock cores, cuttings and samples using optical, chemical, electronic and mechanical techniques
  • Surveys variations in the earth's gravitational and magnetic fields to determine its physical features
  • Investigates the propagation of seismic waves to determine the structure and stability of the earth's mantle and crust
  • Studies the causes of earthquakes and other stress states of the earth's crust
  • Performs laboratory and field studies, as well as aerial, ground and drill hole surveys

ANZSCO Classification

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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 Geophysicists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 79% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Geophysicists 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

    9.9%

    Victoria

    7.6%

    Queensland

    15.7%

    South Australia

    9.0%

    Tasmania

    4.5%

    Northern Territory

    0.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    5.2%

    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 Geophysicists All Occupations
    Median age 43 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 18% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Geophysicists
    15–19 5.2 0.3
    20–24 9.1 2.4
    25–34 22.7 19.0
    35–44 22.3 31.4
    45–54 20.4 22.8
    55–59 8.8 8.6
    60–64 6.5 6.5
    65 and Over 4.9 8.4

    Education

    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 Geophysicists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 45.9
    Bachelor degree 23.2 45.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 1.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 2.2
    Year 12 15.9 1.4
    Year 11 4.0 0.3
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.7
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