Primary and secondary school teachers are the industry's top employing occupations, with a mostly female, full-time employed, higher-education qualified workforce.
Largest employing occupations within the industry by sex, employed part-time and highest education attainment
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
Number employed by sex², ABS Census 2021
Occupation | Number of workers | Percentage male | Percentage female |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary school teachers | 43,600 | 17% | 83% |
Secondary school teachers | 41,500 | 37% | 63% |
Education aides | 22,900 | 12% | 88% |
Child carers and early childhood educators | 16,800 | 3% | 97% |
University lecturers and tutors | 14,500 | 50% | 50% |
Private tutors and teachers | 8,400 | 30% | 70% |
General clerks | 7,600 | 10% | 90% |
Vocational education teachers and polytechnic teachers | 6,500 | 51% | 49% |
Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 6,500 | 48% | 52% |
Early childhood (pre-primary school) teachers | 5,300 | 3% | 97% |
Percentage working part-time in 2021
Occupation | Percentage working part-time |
|---|---|
Primary school teachers | 32% |
Secondary school teachers | 24% |
Education aides | 78% |
Child carers and early childhood educators | 57% |
University lecturers and tutors | 39% |
Private tutors and teachers | 86% |
General clerks | 45% |
Vocational education teachers and polytechnic teachers | 45% |
Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 88% |
Early childhood (pre-primary school) teachers | 55% |
Highest educational attainment in 2021
Occupation | Percentage VET | Percentage higher education | Percentage no post-school qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary school teachers | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Secondary school teachers | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Education aides | 48% | 27% | 25% |
Child carers/early childhood educators | 48% | 43% | 9% |
University lecturers and tutors | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Private tutors and teachers | 16% | 55% | 29% |
General clerks | 34% | 36% | 30% |
Vocational education teachers and polytechnic teachers | 43% | 55% | 2% |
Sports coaches, instructors and officials | 17% | 22% | 61% |
Early childhood (pre-primary school) teachers | 13% | 85% | 2% |
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