Aged and Disabled Carers
VET / TAFE Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 4231
Aged and Disabled Carers provide general household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship for aged and disabled persons in their own homes.
People employed376,300
Median pay$1,761per week, full-time
Projected growth+10.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+7.2%per year
Median age41
Female share73%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 18.7% university · 51.6% vet / tafe · 23% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 27.4% · VIC 24.5% · QLD 23% · WA 10.1% · SA 9.8% · TAS 3% · ACT 1.2% · NT 1%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance.
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.