ANZSCO 4522

Outdoor Adventure Guides

Overview

EMPLOYED

3,600

PART-TIME SHARE

45%

FEMALE SHARE

34%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

30

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-100

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Summary

Outdoor Adventure Guides direct, instruct and guide individuals and groups in outdoor adventure activities such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting.

Tasks

  • Meeting members of a tour on arrival and making introductions
  • Organising and supervising groups involved in outdoor adventures such as bungy jumping, fishing and hunting, mountaineering, trekking and whitewater rafting
  • Setting up and maintaining equipment, and ensuring that equipment is safe and in working condition
  • Demonstrating and providing instruction in the use of equipment and techniques required for participation
  • Providing advice on safety measures, and ensuring that activities are conducted in a manner to minimise risk to participants
  • Responding to emergencies by providing first aid assistance and taking appropriate further action if required
  • Answering questions and advising on local interest points within a specific region
  • May maintain written reports of daily activities and carry out other administrative work

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 Outdoor Adventure Guides All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 55% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 45 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Outdoor Adventure Guides 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

    18.4%

    Victoria

    35.6%

    Queensland

    19.5%

    South Australia

    9.9%

    Tasmania

    7.3%

    Northern Territory

    2.9%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.9%

    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 Outdoor Adventure Guides All Occupations
    Median age 30 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 34% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Outdoor Adventure Guides
    15–19 5.2 11.3
    20–24 9.1 24.0
    25–34 22.7 31.3
    35–44 22.3 15.2
    45–54 20.4 9.9
    55–59 8.8 3.7
    60–64 6.5 3.4
    65 and Over 4.9 1.6

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Outdoor Adventure Guides
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 10.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 25.4
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 10.2
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 24.1
    Year 12 15.9 21.1
    Year 11 4.0 2.6
    Year 10 and below 9.7 4.1
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