Overview
EMPLOYED
976,200
PART-TIME SHARE
15%
WORKFORCE SHARE
6.6%
FEMALE SHARE
50%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,913
MEDIAN AGE
42
Public Administration and Safety is a large employing industry. Around 6.6% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Organisations in this industry are mainly involved in:
- Central, State or Local Government activities
- physical, social, economic and general public safety and security services
- enforcing regulations.
Median earnings are $1,913 per week, higher than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Public Administration and Safety industry grew over the 20 years to February 2026.
The number of workers fell by 2,700 (or -0.3%) over the last year.
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Sectors
Public Order and Safety Services is the largest sector in the Public Administration and Safety industry, employing 257,300 workers.
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Occupations
Police is the largest employing occupation in the Public Administration and Safety industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 4413 | Police |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 5111 | Contract, Program and Project Administrators |
| 4422 | Security Officers and Guards |
| 5995 | Inspectors and Regulatory Officers |
| 2244 | Intelligence and Policy Analysts |
| 8999 | Other Miscellaneous Labourers |
| 4421 | Prison Officers |
| 5412 | Information Officers |
| 1324 | Policy and Planning Managers |
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Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.