ANZSCO 532112

Machine Shorthand Reporters

Overview

EMPLOYED

1,400

PART-TIME SHARE

58%

FEMALE SHARE

80%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

49

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Machine Shorthand Reporters record and reproduce the spoken word in court and parliamentary proceedings, television programming, and for the deaf and hearing impaired, using handwritten shorthand, stenotype shorthand machines, computer-assisted transcription software, and sound recording equipment.

Tasks

  • Takes verbatim records of proceedings in rapid shorthand using computerised equipment and shorthand-writing machines
  • Transcribes information recorded in shorthand and on sound recording equipment, and proofreads and corrects copy
  • Reads portions of transcripts during trials and other proceedings on request of judges and other officials
  • Reproduces the spoken word, environmental sounds and song lyrics as captions for television programs, and the deaf or hearing impaired

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 Machine Shorthand Reporters All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 42% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 39 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Machine Shorthand Reporters 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

    30.4%

    Victoria

    23.2%

    Queensland

    22.7%

    South Australia

    9.5%

    Tasmania

    2.9%

    Northern Territory

    0.4%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.7%

    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 Machine Shorthand Reporters All Occupations
    Median age 49 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 80% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Machine Shorthand Reporters
    15–19 5.2 1.3
    20–24 9.1 6.9
    25–34 22.7 21.0
    35–44 22.3 13.8
    45–54 20.4 20.6
    55–59 8.8 11.0
    60–64 6.5 11.3
    65 and Over 4.9 13.8

    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 Machine Shorthand Reporters
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 10.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 30.0
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 14.3
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 9.0
    Year 12 15.9 16.2
    Year 11 4.0 3.9
    Year 10 and below 9.7 7.5
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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