ANZSCO 7312

Bus and Coach Drivers

Overview

EMPLOYED

36,900

PART-TIME SHARE

38%

FEMALE SHARE

12%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,676

MEDIAN AGE

58

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-2,600

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Summary

Bus and Coach Drivers drive buses and coaches to transport passengers over established and special routes.

Tasks

  • Stopping at set locations to pick up and set down passengers
  • Opening and closing doors before and after passengers board or alight
  • Controlling lighting, heating and ventilation on buses
  • Collecting fares and giving change and tickets, and monitoring electronic entry
  • Advising passengers on destinations
  • Maintaining conduct of passengers
  • May use public address systems to provide information and tour commentaries for passengers
  • May assist coach passengers with baggage and accommodation bookings
  • May maintain, service and clean coaches

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 Bus and Coach Drivers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 62% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,676 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $38 $43

    Industries

    Bus and Coach Drivers 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

    34.4%

    Victoria

    17.1%

    Queensland

    21.3%

    South Australia

    5.2%

    Tasmania

    2.1%

    Northern Territory

    1.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    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 Bus and Coach Drivers All Occupations
    Median age 58 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 12% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Bus and Coach Drivers
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 0.3
    25–34 22.7 5.7
    35–44 22.3 14.8
    45–54 20.4 22.6
    55–59 8.8 16.9
    60–64 6.5 18.5
    65 and Over 4.9 21.1

    Education

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Bus and Coach Drivers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 4.0
    Bachelor degree 23.2 10.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 11.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 26.1
    Year 12 15.9 15.0
    Year 11 4.0 5.2
    Year 10 and below 9.7 21.4
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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.