Information and communication technology (ICT) managers is the top employing occupation in the industry, with a mostly male, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
ICT managers | 2,300 | 76% | 24% |
Film, television, radio and stage directors | 2,200 | 74% | 26% |
Telecommunications trades workers | 2,000 | 97% | 3% |
Software and applications programmers | 2,000 | 80% | 20% |
Journalists and other writers | 1,900 | 48% | 52% |
Telecommunications engineering professionals | 1,800 | 84% | 16% |
Advertising, public relations and sales managers | 1,400 | 51% | 49% |
Artistic directors, and media producers and presenters | 1,400 | 54% | 46% |
Performing arts technicians | 1,200 | 82% | 18% |
Advertising and marketing professionals | 1,100 | 47% | 53% |
Percentage working part-time in 2021
Occupation | Percentage working part-time |
|---|---|
ICT managers | 5% |
Film, television, radio and stage directors | 30% |
Telecommunications trades workers | 24% |
Software and applications programmers | 7% |
Journalists and other writers | 29% |
Telecommunications engineering professionals | 5% |
Advertising, public relations and sales managers | 10% |
Artistic directors, and media producers and presenters | 26% |
Performing arts technicians | 41% |
Advertising and marketing professionals | 12% |
Highest educational attainment in 2021
Occupation | Percentage VET | Percentage higher education | Percentage no post-school qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
ICT managers | 21% | 68% | 11% |
Film, television, radio and stage directors | 21% | 59% | 20% |
Telecommunications trades workers | 56% | 22% | 22% |
Software and applications programmers | 6% | 88% | 6% |
Journalists and other writers | 8% | 79% | 13% |
Telecommunications engineering professionals | 18% | 76% | 6% |
Advertising, public relations and sales managers | 16% | 66% | 18% |
Artistic directors, and media producers and presenters | 16% | 58% | 26% |
Performing arts technicians | 31% | 38% | 31% |
Advertising and marketing professionals | 11% | 77% | 12% |
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