OSCA 223133

Statistician

Overview

  • Employed persons

    3,000

  • Employment status

    71.5% Full time

    28.4% Part time

  • Median age

    40 years

  • Employment by sex

    53.5% Female

    46.4% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Indicator Statistician Total employment
Employed persons 3,000 12,049,400
Median age 40 years 40 years
Full-time share 71.5% 64.2%
Part-time share 28.4% 35.8%
Female employment share 53.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 46.4% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Statisticians apply statistical principles to design experiments, survey and other quantitative studies. They use statistical techniques to collect, organise, analyse and interpret data. They use and develop statistical methods to solve problems in all areas of the sciences, engineering, health, technology, social sciences, business, government, industry and commerce.

What the occupation involves

  • Evaluates, processes, analyses and interprets data
  • Produces relevant statistics to describe and infer trends and patterns
  • Applies models to experimental observations, and adjusts and recasts the models
  • Evaluates and describes the reliability and utility of source information
  • Liaises with management and clients to determine the area to be surveyed or examined
  • Plans and organises surveys and other statistical collections, and designs questionnaires
  • Reports significant differences in relationships among sources of data
  • Uses numerical analysis methods to develop algorithms and perform computations

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • Biostatistician
  • Demographer
  • Epidemiologist
  • Statistical Analyst

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Statistician Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 37.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Education and Training 22.1% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 16.2% Construction 8.9%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 11.8% Education and Training 8.8%
    Financial and Insurance Services 3.1% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 1.5% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Arts and Recreation Services 1.3% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Other Services 1.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.5% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.4% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      27.5%

    • Victoria

      25.5%

    • Queensland

      15.4%

    • South Australia

      8.0%

    • Tasmania

      2.8%

    • Northern Territory

      1.1%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      11.1%

    Statistician Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 830 27.5% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 770 25.5% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 470 15.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 240 8.0% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 260 8.7% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 90 2.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 30 1.1% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 340 11.1% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Statistician

    Total employment

    Age group Statistician Total employment
    15–24 years 6.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 26.5% 22.7%
    35–44 years 28.0% 22.3%
    45–54 years 21.9% 20.4%
    55–64 years 12.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.5% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Statistician Total employment
    Female 53.5% 48.5%
    Male 46.4% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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