Surveyors and Spatial Scientists
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2322
Surveyors and Spatial Scientists plan, direct and conduct survey work to determine and delineate boundaries and features of tracts of land, marine floors and underground works, prepare and revise maps, charts and other geographic products, and analyse, present and maintain geographical information about locations in space and time.
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 58.1% university · 29.2% vet / tafe · 10.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 27.6% · QLD 22.3% · VIC 21.4% · WA 18.3% · SA 5.6% · TAS 1.9% · ACT 1.7% · NT 1.2%
Top industries
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services · Public Administration and Safety · Mining.
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.