Receptionists
On-the-job / entry-level Stable · ANZSCO skill level 4 · occupation 5421
Receptionists receive and welcome visitors, patients, guests and clients, and respond to inquiries and requests.
People employed181,300
Median pay$1,229per week, full-time
Projected growth+2.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-1.1%per year
Median age36
Female share89%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 15.8% university · 32% vet / tafe · 46.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 29.6% · VIC 27.9% · QLD 22.1% · WA 9.6% · SA 6.2% · TAS 1.9% · ACT 1.6% · NT 1%
Top industries
Health Care and Social Assistance · Accommodation and Food Services · Arts and Recreation Services.
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.