Australian Education Pathways

Private Tutors and Teachers

University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2492

Private Tutors and Teachers teach students in the practice, theory and performance of subjects, such as art, dance, drama and music, in private training establishments.

People employed50,800
Median pay$2,518per week, full-time
Projected growth+6.2%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+5.1%per year
Median age34
Female share71%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 47.2% university · 18% vet / tafe · 31.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Teacher Education. 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 28.5% · QLD 15.8% · WA 9% · SA 5.5% · ACT 1.9% · TAS 0.9% · NT 0.6%

Top industries

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.