Australian Education Pathways

Public Relations Professionals

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2253

Public Relations Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate information and communication strategies that create an understanding and a favourable view of organisations, their goods and services, and their role in the community.

People employed32,300
Median pay$2,046per week, full-time
Projected growth+12.3%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4%per year
Median age39
Female share70%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 74.7% university · 11.5% vet / tafe · 11.6% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Communication & Media. 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 36.3% · VIC 28.1% · QLD 18.1% · WA 6.4% · SA 4.5% · ACT 4.3% · TAS 1.4% · NT 0.8%

Top industries

Public Administration and Safety · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · 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.