Overview
EMPLOYED
8,700
PART-TIME SHARE
11%
FEMALE SHARE
41%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
42
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
-300
Summary
Barristers plead cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals.
Tasks
- Receiving written information in the form of briefs and verbal instructions concerning cases from Solicitors, other specialist Legal Professionals and clients
- Providing advice and written opinions on points of law
- Conferring with clients and witnesses in preparation for court proceedings
- Drawing up pleadings, affidavits and other court documents
- Researching statutes and previous court decisions relevant to cases
- Outlining the facts to the court, calling and questioning witnesses, and making addresses to the court to argue a client's case
- Providing opinion on complex legal issues
- May draw up or settle documents
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Earnings and Hours
Earnings and Hours | Barristers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 89% | 70% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 48 hours | 44 hours |
Median full-time earnings per week | N/A | $1,697 |
Median hourly earnings | N/A | $43 |
Industries
Barristers work in industries like:
Source:
Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
30.1%
Victoria
32.9%
Queensland
20.0%
South Australia
2.5%
Western Australia
8.9%
Tasmania
1.7%
Northern Territory
1.5%
Australian Capital Territory
2.4%
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Barristers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 42 years | 39 years |
Female share of employment | 41% | 48% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Barristers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 37.3 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 53.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 4.2 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 0.9 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 1.9 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.3 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.3 |
Occupation profiles data
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DownloadAustralian 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.