Personal Assistants
VET / TAFE Declining · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 5211
Personal Assistants perform liaison, coordination and organisational tasks in support of Managers and Professionals.
People employed50,900
Median pay$1,832per week, full-time
Projected growth-7.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-0.4%per year
Median age43
Female share97%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 21.7% university · 38% vet / tafe · 33% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 33.2% · VIC 25% · QLD 18.6% · WA 10% · SA 6.5% · ACT 4.5% · TAS 1.5% · NT 0.8%
Top industries
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Public Administration and Safety · 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.