ANZSCO 263111

Computer Network and Systems Engineers

EMPLOYED

14,500

PART-TIME SHARE

7%

FEMALE SHARE

8%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

40

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

Computer Network and Systems Engineers plan, develop, deploy, test and optimise network and system services, taking responsibility for configuration management and overall operational readiness of network systems, especially environments with multiple operating systems and configurations, and provide troubleshooting and fault-finding services for network problems.

  • Analyses, develops, interprets and evaluates complex system design and architecture specifications, data models and diagrams in the development, configuration and integration of computer systems
  • Researches, analyses, evaluates and monitors network infrastructure to ensure networks are configured to operate at optimal performance
  • Assesses and recommends improvements to network operations and integrated hardware, software, communications and operating systems
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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 Computer Network and Systems Engineers All Occupations
Share of workers who work full-time hours 93% 64%
Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

Computer Network and Systems Engineers 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.

New South Wales

36.0%

Victoria

27.8%

Queensland

13.5%

South Australia

6.0%

Tasmania

0.8%

Northern Territory

0.8%

Australian Capital Territory

6.0%

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

Age and Gender Profile
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and Gender Computer Network and Systems Engineers All Occupations
Median age 40 years 40 years
Female share of employment 8% 49%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Computer Network and Systems Engineers
15–19 5.2 0.1
20–24 9.1 2.5
25–34 22.7 24.1
35–44 22.3 40.3
45–54 20.4 22.5
55–59 8.8 6.0
60–64 6.5 3.1
65 and Over 4.9 1.4

Age Profile (% Share)

Bar chart with 2 data series.
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
The chart has 2 X axes displaying All Occupations Age Profile (% Share) and Computer Network and Systems Engineers Age Profile (% Share).
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: -45 to 45.
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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 Computer Network and Systems Engineers
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 21.8
Bachelor degree 23.2 40.4
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 14.8
Certificate III/IV 19.5 7.4
Year 12 15.9 8.7
Year 11 4.0 0.9
Year 10 and below 9.7 0.9

Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share)

Bar chart with 2 data series.
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.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying All Occupations Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share).
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: 0 to 60.
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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.