Police
University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 4413
Police protect and preserve property, public order and safety through the enforcement of laws.
People employed70,100
Median pay$2,560per week, full-time
Projected growth+6.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.3%per year
Median age40
Female share28%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 30.9% university · 51.1% vet / tafe · 14.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 28.6% · VIC 23.3% · QLD 20.9% · WA 10.5% · SA 7.4% · NT 4.4% · ACT 2.6% · TAS 2.3%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety.
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.