ANZSCO 261314

Software Testers

Overview

EMPLOYED

9,100

PART-TIME SHARE

10%

FEMALE SHARE

50%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

38

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Software Testers specify, develop and write test plans and test scripts, produce test cases, carry out regression testing, and use automated test software applications to test the behaviour, functionality and integrity of computer software, and document the results of tests in defect reports and related documentation.

Tasks

  • Tests, identifies and diagnoses functionality errors and faults in systems
  • Programs code within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure systems perform to specification
  • Performs organisational systems architecture reviews and assessments, recommending current and future strategies and directions for hardware and software
  • Creates and reviews technical documentation, such as procedural, instructional and operational manuals or guides, technical reports and specifications, and maintenance inventory systems

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 Software Testers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 90% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 40 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Software Testers 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

    35.1%

    Victoria

    34.5%

    Queensland

    13.4%

    South Australia

    4.4%

    Tasmania

    0.4%

    Northern Territory

    0.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    5.8%

    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 Software Testers All Occupations
    Median age 38 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 50% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Software Testers
    15–19 5.2 0.3
    20–24 9.1 2.9
    25–34 22.7 29.2
    35–44 22.3 45.9
    45–54 20.4 14.5
    55–59 8.8 3.6
    60–64 6.5 2.4
    65 and Over 4.9 1.1

    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 Software Testers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 28.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 53.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 5.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 3.0
    Year 12 15.9 6.0
    Year 11 4.0 0.6
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.7
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      Occupation profiles data

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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.