Overview
EMPLOYED
3,100
PART-TIME SHARE
44%
FEMALE SHARE
62%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
40
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Other Social Professionals includes jobs like Anthropologist, Criminologist, Geographer, Heritage Consultant, Linguist, Parole Board Member, Political Scientist, Sociologist, and Transport Analyst.
Tasks
- Assembles historical data by consulting sources of information such as historical indexes and catalogues, archives, court records, diaries, newspaper files and other materials
- Organises, authenticates, evaluates and interprets historical, political, sociological, anthropological and linguistic data
- Undertakes historical and cultural research into human activity, and prepares and presents research findings
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Other Social Professionals | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 56% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 41 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Other Social Professionals work in industries like:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Education and Training
- Public Administration and Safety
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
29.4%
Victoria
27.2%
Queensland
15.3%
South Australia
4.9%
Western Australia
13.4%
Tasmania
2.3%
Northern Territory
2.8%
Australian Capital Territory
4.8%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Other Social Professionals | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 40 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 62% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Other Social Professionals |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 47.6 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 29.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 3.7 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 4.4 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 7.1 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 4.0 |
Occupation profiles data
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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.