OSCA 2314

Media Directors and Designers

Overview

  • Employed persons

    10,000

  • Employment status

    72.1% Full time

    28.0% Part time

  • Median age

    39 years

  • Employment by sex

    28.9% Female

    71.1% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Information Media and Telecommunications

Indicator Media Directors and Designers Total employment
Employed persons 10,000 12,049,400
Median age 39 years 40 years
Full-time share 72.1% 64.2%
Part-time share 28.0% 35.8%
Female employment share 28.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 71.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.1% 2.2%
Main employing industry Information Media and Telecommunications Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Media Directors and Designers direct the artistic, creative and technical aspects of film, television, audio and live performance productions.

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.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Media Directors and Designers Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Information Media and Telecommunications 54.7% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 14.5% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Arts and Recreation Services 11.6% Construction 8.9%
    Education and Training 3.1% Education and Training 8.8%
    Manufacturing 2.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Other Services 1.4% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Public Administration and Safety 1.4% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.3% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Retail Trade 1.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Construction 0.7% 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

      42.6%

    • Victoria

      27.7%

    • Queensland

      14.6%

    • South Australia

      5.1%

    • Tasmania

      1.5%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.7%

    Media Directors and Designers Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 4,200 42.6% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 2,800 27.7% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,500 14.6% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 510 5.1% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 630 6.3% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 150 1.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 60 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 170 1.7% 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

    Media Directors and Designers

    Total employment

    Age group Media Directors and Designers Total employment
    15–24 years 9.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 28.0% 22.7%
    35–44 years 26.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 20.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 11.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 3.1% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.4% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Media Directors and Designers Total employment
    Female 28.9% 48.5%
    Male 71.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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