Overview
EMPLOYED
262,700
PART-TIME SHARE
48%
WORKFORCE SHARE
1.8%
FEMALE SHARE
48%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,713
MEDIAN AGE
35
Arts and Recreation Services is a small employing industry. Around 1.8% of workers have their main job in this industry.
This diverse industry includes:
- professional and recreational sports
- creative and performing arts
- Museums
- Zoos and botanical gardens
- amusement parks and recreation centres
- casinos and gambling activities.
Median earnings are $1,713 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Arts and Recreation Services industry grew over the 20 years to February 2026.
The number of workers grew by 200 (or 0.1%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Arts and Recreation Services | Employment |
|---|---|
| 173700 | |
| 176000 | |
| 178300 | |
| 180500 | |
| 182700 | |
| 184700 | |
| 186600 | |
| 188300 | |
| 189900 | |
| 191300 | |
| 192600 | |
| 193800 | |
| 194900 | |
| 195800 | |
| 196600 | |
| 197300 | |
| 198100 | |
| 198800 | |
| 199600 | |
| 200500 | |
| 201400 | |
| 202300 | |
| 203200 | |
| 204100 | |
| 204900 | |
| 205700 | |
| 206500 | |
| 207300 | |
| 208100 | |
| 208900 | |
| 209800 | |
| 210900 | |
| 212100 | |
| 213500 | |
| 215100 | |
| 216700 | |
| 218400 | |
| 220100 | |
| 221700 | |
| 223200 | |
| 224700 | |
| 226100 | |
| 227500 | |
| 229000 | |
| 230500 | |
| 232100 | |
| 233700 | |
| 235100 | |
| 236400 | |
| 237500 | |
| 238400 | |
| 239000 | |
| 239400 | |
| 239600 | |
| 239500 | |
| 239300 | |
| 239000 | |
| 241100 | |
| 242600 | |
| 244600 | |
| 246800 | |
| 249100 | |
| 251600 | |
| 254000 | |
| 256200 | |
| 258200 | |
| 259800 | |
| 261100 | |
| 261900 | |
| 262500 | |
| 262800 | |
| 262900 | |
| 262900 | |
| 262700 |
Sectors
Sports and Physical Recreation Activities is the largest sector in the Arts and Recreation Services industry, employing 119,000 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Sports and Physical Recreation Activities | 119000 |
| Creative and Performing Arts Activities | 53600 |
| Parks and Gardens Operations | 25600 |
| Gambling Activities | 24500 |
| Amusement and Other Recreation Activities | 18800 |
| Horse and Dog Racing Activities | 10600 |
| Museum Operation | 10200 |
Occupations
Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials is the largest employing occupation in the Arts and Recreation Services 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 |
|---|---|
| 4523 | Sports Coaches, Instructors and Officials |
| 4524 | Sportspersons |
| 4521 | Fitness Instructors |
| 1491 | Amusement, Fitness and Sports Centre Managers |
| 5421 | Receptionists |
| 2112 | Music Professionals |
| 2114 | Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals |
| 3622 | Gardeners |
| 1399 | Other Specialist Managers |
| 2111 | Actors, Dancers and Other Entertainers |
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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.