Economists
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2243
Economists perform economic research and analysis, develop and apply theories about production and distribution of goods and services and people's spending and financial behaviour, and provide advice to governments and organisations on economic policy issues.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 95.8% university · 1.2% vet / tafe · 2.7% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Usually studied as Economics. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):
- University The University of Sydney
- University Monash University (Monash)
- University Adelaide University
- University The University of Newcastle (UoN)
- University University of South Australia (UniSA)
- University University of Canberra
- University University of Tasmania (UTas)
- University University of New England
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 33.4% · VIC 25.8% · ACT 15.9% · QLD 9.3% · SA 5.5% · WA 5.4% · TAS 2.4% · NT 2.3%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · 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.