OSCA 2732

ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects

Overview

  • Employed persons

    39,500

  • Employment status

    90.6% Full time

    9.4% Part time

  • Median age

    42 years

  • Employment by sex

    28.2% Female

    71.8% Male

    Moderately male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.3%

  • Main employing industry

    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Indicator ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects Total employment
Employed persons 39,500 12,049,400
Median age 42 years 40 years
Full-time share 90.6% 64.2%
Part-time share 9.4% 35.8%
Female employment share 28.2% 48.5%
Male employment share 71.8% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.3% 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

ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects design, develop, manage and evaluate ICT systems and software solutions, processes, methods and cloud infrastructure, and communicate with users to ensure outcomes meet their needs.

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

Professionals (2)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 40.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Financial and Insurance Services 15.7% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 9.9% Construction 8.9%
    Information Media and Telecommunications 5.6% Education and Training 8.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 3.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Education and Training 3.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Manufacturing 2.9% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Wholesale Trade 2.8% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 2.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Retail Trade 2.5% 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

      38.5%

    • Victoria

      32.2%

    • Queensland

      12.4%

    • South Australia

      4.3%

    • Tasmania

      0.7%

    • Northern Territory

      0.4%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      5.5%

    ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 15,200 38.5% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 12,700 32.2% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 4,900 12.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,700 4.3% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 2,400 6.1% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 260 0.7% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 160 0.4% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 2,200 5.5% 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

    ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects

    Total employment

    Age group ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects Total employment
    15–24 years 2.0% 14.3%
    25–34 years 17.6% 22.7%
    35–44 years 39.5% 22.3%
    45–54 years 26.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 12.4% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.9% 4.3%
    75 years and over <0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex ICT Business and Systems Analysts and Architects Total employment
    Female 28.2% 48.5%
    Male 71.8% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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