ANZSCO 312113

Building Inspectors

EMPLOYED

6,300

PART-TIME SHARE

17%

FEMALE SHARE

12%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

47

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

Building Inspectors inspect buildings to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and advise on building requirements.

  • Reviews and provides advice on plans to ensure they meet building codes, local ordinances, zoning regulations and contract specifications
  • Approves building plans that are satisfactory and issues building permits
  • Monitors construction sites periodically to ensure overall compliance
  • Inspects plumbing, electrical and other systems to verify alignment level, structure elevation and ensure that they meet the necessary code/specifications
  • Uses survey instruments, metering devices, and test equipment to perform inspections
  • Provides written documentation of findings from inspections
  • Issues violation notices and stop-work orders until building work is compliant
  • Certifies structure and plan compliance with the corresponding building regulations
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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 Building Inspectors All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 83% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Building Inspectors 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

    31.8%

    Victoria

    30.1%

    Queensland

    19.6%

    South Australia

    4.7%

    Tasmania

    1.9%

    Northern Territory

    0.9%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.5%

    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 Building Inspectors All Occupations
    Median age 47 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 12% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Building Inspectors
    15–19 5.2 0.4
    20–24 9.1 3.5
    25–34 22.7 17.8
    35–44 22.3 21.9
    45–54 20.4 24.3
    55–59 8.8 13.0
    60–64 6.5 9.9
    65 and Over 4.9 9.2

    Education

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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 Building Inspectors
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 12.3
    Bachelor degree 23.2 23.5
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 27.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 23.3
    Year 12 15.9 5.2
    Year 11 4.0 0.9
    Year 10 and below 9.7 2.2

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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.