Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2344
Geologists, Geophysicists and Hydrogeologists study the composition, structure and other physical attributes of the earth, locate and advise on the extraction of minerals, petroleum and ground water, and detect, monitor and forecast seismic, magnetic, electrical, thermal and oceanographic activity. Geographers are not included here, they are included in Social Professionals.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 95.8% university · 1.5% vet / tafe · 1.7% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
WA 52.7% · QLD 18.7% · VIC 11.8% · NSW 6.7% · SA 4.3% · TAS 3.1% · ACT 1.5% · NT 1.2%
Top industries
Mining · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.
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.