ANZSCO 441212

Fire Fighters

Overview

EMPLOYED

13,300

PART-TIME SHARE

7%

FEMALE SHARE

8%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

43

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Fire Fighters respond to fire alarms and emergency calls, control and extinguish fires, and protect life and property.

Tasks

  • Attends the scene of fires and other emergencies
  • Rescues and evacuates people stranded or trapped in dangerous situations
  • Operates pumps, sprays water, foam and chemicals from hoses, portable extinguishers and other appliances to extinguish fires and to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances
  • Cuts openings in buildings and crashed vehicles to free occupants
  • Maintains site security systems
  • Administers first aid
  • Attends and participates in training activities, rescue classes, drills, demonstrations and courses in emergency and fire-fighting techniques
  • Trains recruits in emergency procedures and practices
  • Visits buildings and potential fire hazards to study access points and locations of hydrants
  • Maintains tools and equipment

ANZSCO Classification

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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 Fire Fighters All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 93% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 47 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Fire Fighters 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

    30.8%

    Victoria

    28.0%

    Queensland

    18.3%

    South Australia

    7.1%

    Tasmania

    2.9%

    Northern Territory

    1.9%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.1%

    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 Fire Fighters All Occupations
    Median age 43 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 Fire Fighters
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 2.1
    25–34 22.7 21.8
    35–44 22.3 29.2
    45–54 20.4 26.4
    55–59 8.8 11.8
    60–64 6.5 7.0
    65 and Over 4.9 1.7

    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 Fire Fighters
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 5.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 15.8
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 18.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 39.5
    Year 12 15.9 10.1
    Year 11 4.0 1.8
    Year 10 and below 9.7 2.8
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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.