Australian Education Pathways

Fitness Instructors

University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 4521

Fitness Instructors direct, instruct and guide individuals and groups in the pursuit of physical fitness and wellbeing.

People employed35,900
Median pay$1,500per week, full-time
Projected growth+6.4%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.1%per year
Median age36
Female share62%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 31% university · 50.1% vet / tafe · 11.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Sport & Recreation. 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 38.7% · VIC 21.1% · QLD 18.9% · WA 9.7% · SA 7.3% · ACT 2.1% · TAS 1.7% · NT 0.4%

Top industries

Other Services · Arts and Recreation 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.