Overview
EMPLOYED
10,200
PART-TIME SHARE
52%
FEMALE SHARE
77%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
43
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
400
Summary
Models and Sales Demonstrators wear and display clothing and accessories and pose for art and photography, and demonstrate goods at commercial premises, exhibitions and private homes.
Tasks
- Modelling garments, footwear and fashion accessories for customers, sales personnel and fashion designers
- Posing for television, video and cinema commercials and for still photographs which appear in magazines, newspapers, catalogues and on billboards
- Posing as subjects for paintings, sculptures and other types of art
- Setting up displays and demonstrating goods to commercial customers and guests in private homes
- Answering questions and offering advice on the use of goods
- Selling goods or directing purchasers to sales counters
- Undertaking merchandising of goods in retail outlets and ensuring there is adequate stock attractively presented for sale
- Taking orders and making arrangements for payment, delivery and collection
- Offering sample goods and distributing catalogues and other literature advertising goods for sale
ANZSCO Classification
Details
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Earnings and Hours
| Earnings and Hours | Models and Sales Demonstrators | All Occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Share of workers who work full-time hours | 48% | 69% |
| Average full-time hours worked per week | 40 hours | 44 hours |
| Median full-time earnings per week | N/A | $1,852 |
| Median hourly earnings | N/A | $47 |
Industries
Models and Sales Demonstrators 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
25.6%
Victoria
29.6%
Queensland
22.4%
South Australia
4.6%
Western Australia
12.7%
Tasmania
1.2%
Northern Territory
1.1%
Australian Capital Territory
2.7%
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 | Models and Sales Demonstrators | All Occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 years | 39 years |
| Female share of employment | 77% | 48% |
Education
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| Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Models and Sales Demonstrators |
|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 10.4 |
| Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 16.1 |
| Year 12 | 15.9 | 26.5 |
| Year 11 | 4.0 | 8.2 |
| Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 19.9 |
Occupation profiles data
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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.