Legislators
University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 1113
Legislators represent the interests of people in constituencies as elected members of national, state and territory parliaments and local government authorities.
People employed2,700
Projected growth+5.9%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-7.4%per year
Median age54
Female share57%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 56.7% university · 20.4% vet / tafe · 17.8% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 30% · QLD 17.5% · VIC 15.4% · WA 14.8% · SA 7.9% · TAS 5.3% · NT 4.6% · ACT 4.4%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · Health Care and Social Assistance · 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.