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Massage Therapists

VET / TAFE Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 4116

Massage Therapists perform therapeutic massage and administer body treatments for health, fitness and remedial purposes.

People employed19,500
Projected growth+10.6%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+0.5%per year
Median age49
Female share79%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 26% university · 56.2% vet / tafe · 12% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 32.9% · VIC 25.2% · QLD 23.1% · WA 8.8% · SA 6.7% · TAS 1.6% · ACT 1.1% · NT 0.6%

Top industries

Health Care and Social Assistance.

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.