Australian Education Pathways

Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators

University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2324

Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators design information for visual and audio communication, publication and display using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media.

People employed58,700
Median pay$1,850per week, full-time
Projected growth+9.9%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+2.4%per year
Median age38
Female share53%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 59.3% university · 28.1% vet / tafe · 9.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Design. 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 37.8% · VIC 32.9% · QLD 15% · WA 6.7% · SA 4.1% · ACT 2.1% · TAS 1.3% · NT 0.3%

Top industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Information Media and Telecommunications · Manufacturing.

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.