Barristers
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2711
Barristers plead cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 91.1% university · 5.1% vet / tafe · 2.5% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Usually studied as Law. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):
- University The University of Sydney
- University Monash University (Monash)
- University University of Wollongong (UoW)
- University Western Sydney University
- University Southern Cross University (SCU)
- University Adelaide University
- University The University of Newcastle (UoN)
- University University of South Australia (UniSA)
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 39.5% · VIC 28.9% · QLD 13% · WA 6.2% · SA 6% · ACT 2.7% · TAS 2.3% · NT 1.4%
Top industries
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Public Administration and Safety.
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.