Overview
EMPLOYED
137,900
PART-TIME SHARE
69%
FEMALE SHARE
87%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,342
MEDIAN AGE
42
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
6,800
Summary
Education Aides perform non-teaching duties to assist teaching staff in schools, provide care and supervision for children in preschools, and provide assistance to Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori students and their teachers.
Tasks
- Demonstrating, supervising and participating in activities which enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children in schools and preschool centres
- Preparing indoor and outdoor areas for learning and recreational activities
- Assisting children with intellectual, physical and behavioural difficulties with their academic studies
- Assisting children individually to learn social skills
- Assisting with preparing teaching aids, and copying and collating written and printed material
- Distributing and collecting lesson material
- Providing assistance to small groups of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori students
- Providing home-school liaison and counselling for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori students and their families
Details
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Earnings and Hours
| Earnings and Hours | Education Aides | All Occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Share of workers who work full-time hours | 31% | 69% |
| Average full-time hours worked per week | 39 hours | 44 hours |
| Median full-time earnings per week | $1,342 | $1,852 |
| Median hourly earnings | $37 | $47 |
Industries
Education Aides 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.
JSA will release new OSCA‑based occupation profiles in mid‑2026.
Source:
Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2025, 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
22.1%
Victoria
28.2%
Queensland
20.3%
South Australia
7.9%
Western Australia
15.5%
Tasmania
3.0%
Northern Territory
1.4%
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 Labour Force Survey, Detailed, February 2026, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.
Age and gender
| Age and Gender | Education Aides | All Occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 years | 39 years |
| Female share of employment | 87% | 48% |
Education
Registration or licencing may be required.
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| Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Education Aides |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 13.0 |
| Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 15.1 |
| Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 36.3 |
| Year 12 | 15.9 | 14.2 |
| Year 11 | 4.0 | 2.9 |
| Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 5.9 |
Occupation profiles data
This file contains data displayed on the Occupation Profile pages.
Use of data in this file must include the relevant attribution text provided.
Occupation profiles data - February 2026.xlsx
Occupation profiles data - February 2026.xlsx942127
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.