Overview
EMPLOYED
235,200
PART-TIME SHARE
24%
WORKFORCE SHARE
1.6%
FEMALE SHARE
48%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,700
MEDIAN AGE
41
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services is a small employing industry. Around 1.6% of workers have their main job in this industry.
Businesses in this industry are mainly involved in activities like:
- renting, hiring, or allowing the use of assets
- real estate services such as selling, renting and buying real estate for clients
- managing real estate for clients
- appraising real estate.
Median earnings are $1,700 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services industry grew over the 20 years to November 2025.
The number of workers grew by 2,700 (or 1.2%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | Employment |
|---|---|
| 185500 | |
| 187400 | |
| 189100 | |
| 190700 | |
| 192000 | |
| 193100 | |
| 194000 | |
| 194500 | |
| 194900 | |
| 195000 | |
| 194900 | |
| 194700 | |
| 194300 | |
| 193900 | |
| 193700 | |
| 193500 | |
| 193600 | |
| 193900 | |
| 194400 | |
| 195100 | |
| 195900 | |
| 196800 | |
| 197700 | |
| 198500 | |
| 199400 | |
| 200300 | |
| 201100 | |
| 201800 | |
| 202500 | |
| 203300 | |
| 204100 | |
| 205000 | |
| 205900 | |
| 206900 | |
| 207800 | |
| 208600 | |
| 209300 | |
| 209800 | |
| 210200 | |
| 210600 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210900 | |
| 211000 | |
| 211000 | |
| 210900 | |
| 210900 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210800 | |
| 210900 | |
| 211000 | |
| 211100 | |
| 211200 | |
| 211300 | |
| 211600 | |
| 211800 | |
| 212200 | |
| 212600 | |
| 213100 | |
| 213700 | |
| 214400 | |
| 215300 | |
| 216200 | |
| 217200 | |
| 218300 | |
| 219300 | |
| 220200 | |
| 221200 | |
| 222100 | |
| 223200 | |
| 224300 | |
| 225600 | |
| 227000 | |
| 228500 | |
| 230000 | |
| 231300 | |
| 232500 | |
| 233400 | |
| 234100 | |
| 234700 | |
| 235200 |
Sectors
Real Estate Services is the largest sector in the Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services industry, employing 157,000 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Real Estate Services | 157000 |
| Property Operators | 39800 |
| Other Goods and Equipment Rental and Hiring | 26500 |
| Motor Vehicle and Transport Equipment Rental and Hiring | 11700 |
| Non-Financial Intangible Assets (Except Copyrights) Leasing | 100 |
| Farm Animal and Bloodstock Leasing | 100 |
Occupations
Real Estate Sales Agents is the largest employing occupation in the Rental, Hiring and Real Estate 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 |
|---|---|
| 6121 | Real Estate Sales Agents |
| 1499 | Other Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers |
| 2245 | Land Economists and Valuers |
| 5311 | General Clerks |
| 1311 | Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Manager |
| 5121 | Office Managers |
| 2211 | Accountants |
| 5511 | Accounting Clerks |
| 6219 | Other Sales Assistants and Salespersons |
| 5421 | Receptionists |
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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.