Australian Education Pathways

Architects and Landscape Architects

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2321

Architects and Landscape Architects design commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and recreational buildings and landscapes.

People employed35,800
Median pay$2,308per week, full-time
Projected growth+10.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+2.8%per year
Median age41
Female share37%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 91.4% university · 5.3% vet / tafe · 1.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Architecture, Horticulture. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 36.2% · VIC 32.4% · QLD 15.2% · WA 8.2% · SA 4.9% · TAS 1.3% · ACT 1.2% · NT 0.5%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Construction.

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.