Overview
EMPLOYED
3,000
PART-TIME SHARE
19%
FEMALE SHARE
42%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
43
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Horse Trainers prepare horses for riding, breeding, racing, work, show or competitions.
Tasks
- Teaches horses to obey verbal and non-verbal commands and addresses behavioural problems
- Trains horses to accept riders and pull vehicles
- Trains horses to perform in competitions
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Horse Trainers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 81% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 52 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Horse Trainers 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
32.5%
Victoria
29.7%
Queensland
19.8%
South Australia
5.4%
Western Australia
9.1%
Tasmania
2.1%
Northern Territory
0.4%
Australian Capital Territory
1.1%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Horse Trainers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 43 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 42% | 49% |
Education
Registration or licencing may be required.
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Horse Trainers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 1.6 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 7.7 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 8.7 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 21.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 21.4 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 26.3 |
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