ANZSCO 441311

Detectives

Overview

EMPLOYED

4,800

PART-TIME SHARE

7%

FEMALE SHARE

28%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

41

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Detectives investigate serious crimes, such as terrorism, homicide, armed robbery, vice and arson, and gather evidence to arrest and prosecute suspected offenders.

Tasks

  • Investigates and prosecutes offences
  • Secures and examines scenes of crimes and accidents to obtain evidence
  • Protects witnesses and investigates official corruption
  • Maintains public order and safety
  • Patrols assigned areas to minimise potential for public disturbance and crime
  • Investigates accidents, crimes, minor offences and citizens' complaints, gathering evidence, and pursuing, arresting and interviewing suspected offenders
  • Tests persons suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and issues infringement notices for traffic offences
  • Directs and re-routes traffic at congested areas
  • Attends community meetings and answers inquiries
  • Gives advice and assistance to victims of crime and their families
  • Maintains records and prepares reports

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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

    Industries

    Detectives 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

    29.1%

    Victoria

    33.0%

    Queensland

    16.1%

    South Australia

    7.0%

    Tasmania

    1.0%

    Northern Territory

    1.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.2%

    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 Detectives All Occupations
    Median age 41 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 28% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Detectives
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 0.1
    25–34 22.7 23.4
    35–44 22.3 40.1
    45–54 20.4 28.6
    55–59 8.8 5.6
    60–64 6.5 1.8
    65 and Over 4.9 0.3

    Education

    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 Detectives
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 6.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 29.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 48.9
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 3.6
    Year 12 15.9 6.7
    Year 11 4.0 0.8
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.6
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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.