Australian Education Pathways

Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2241

Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians develop and apply actuarial, mathematical, statistical and quantitative principles and techniques to solve problems in a range of fields such as business and finance, scientific and social research, and engineering.

People employed12,600
Median pay$2,072per week, full-time
Projected growth+16.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4%per year
Median age38
Female share49%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 91.2% university · 3.3% vet / tafe · 4.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 45.2% · VIC 27.3% · QLD 8.5% · SA 6.3% · WA 5.6% · ACT 4.7% · TAS 1.4% · NT 1.1%

Top industries

Financial and Insurance Services · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Education and Training.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.