ANZSCO 4422

Security Officers and Guards

Overview

EMPLOYED

61,500

PART-TIME SHARE

25%

FEMALE SHARE

19%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,638

MEDIAN AGE

41

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,500

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Summary

Security Officers and Guards provide security and investigative services to organisations and individuals.

Tasks

  • Patrolling property and checking doors, windows and gates for unauthorised entry
  • Watching for irregularities such as fire hazards, malfunctions of machines and equipment, lights left on, leaking water pipes and unlocked security doors
  • Issuing security passes to authorised visitors and giving directions
  • Monitoring alarms and contacting supervisors, police and fire brigades by radio or phone if security is breached or fire is detected
  • Picking up and ensuring the safe delivery of cash, payrolls and valuables
  • Operating coin and currency counting machines, and carrying out cash counting and packaging functions
  • Maintaining order at venues where there are large gatherings of people
  • Conducting investigations for clients and preparing evidence for court proceedings
  • Detecting and investigating theft and other unlawful acts carried out in retail establishments
  • Advising clients on security requirements and designing security specifications

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report. Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Security Officers and Guards All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 75% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 45 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,638 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $39 $43

    Industries

    Security Officers and Guards work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    30.2%

    Victoria

    22.8%

    Queensland

    21.8%

    South Australia

    6.5%

    Tasmania

    1.4%

    Northern Territory

    1.7%

    Australian Capital Territory

    4.1%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Security Officers and Guards All Occupations
    Median age 41 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 19% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Security Officers and Guards
    15–19 5.2 1.5
    20–24 9.1 9.3
    25–34 22.7 24.4
    35–44 22.3 21.5
    45–54 20.4 21.0
    55–59 8.8 9.6
    60–64 6.5 7.6
    65 and Over 4.9 5.2

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Security Officers and Guards
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 7.5
    Bachelor degree 23.2 13.5
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 12.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 23.6
    Year 12 15.9 20.4
    Year 11 4.0 4.6
    Year 10 and below 9.7 10.8
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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.