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ANZSCO 233211

Civil Engineers

Overview

Employed

29,400

Part-time share

11%

Female share

15%

Median weekly earnings

N/A

Median age

34

Annual employment growth

N/A

Summary

Civil Engineers plan, design, organise and oversee the construction and operation of dams, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply schemes, sewerage systems, airports and other civil engineering projects.

Tasks

  • Determines construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafts and interprets specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures
  • Organises and directs site labour and the delivery of construction materials, plant and equipment, and establishes detailed programs for the co-ordination of site activities
  • Studies architectural and engineering drawings and specifications to estimate total costs, and prepare detailed cost plans and estimates as tools to assist in budgetary control
  • Monitors changes to designs, assesses effects on cost, and measures, values and negotiates variations to designs
  • Analyses structural systems for both static and dynamic loads
  • Designs structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways
  • Assesses present and future travel flow patterns taking into account population increases and needs changes
  • Designs the physical aspects of transportation systems such as highways, railroads, urban transit, air transportation, logistical supply systems and their terminals

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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    Hours worked

    Important note: These data (on an ANZSCO basis) will not be updated again. The ANZSCO‑based occupation pages and download file will remain available but will no longer receive updates.
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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Civil Engineers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 89% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 45 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Civil Engineers work in industries like:

    Important note: These data (on an ANZSCO basis) will not be updated again. The ANZSCO‑based occupation pages and download file will remain available but will no longer receive updates.
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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    33.0%

    Victoria

    26.4%

    Queensland

    22.4%

    South Australia

    4.3%

    Tasmania

    1.4%

    Northern Territory

    0.7%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Important note: These data (on an ANZSCO basis) will not be updated again. The ANZSCO‑based occupation pages and download file will remain available but will no longer receive updates.
    JSA will release new OSCA‑based occupation profiles in mid‑2026.

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Civil Engineers All Occupations
    Median age 34 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 15% 49%

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    Education

    Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.

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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.