Urban and Regional Planners
University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2326
Urban and Regional Planners develop and implement plans and policies for the controlled use of urban and rural land, and advise on economic, environmental and social factors affecting land use.
People employed18,800
Median pay$2,316per week, full-time
Projected growth+9.9%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.1%per year
Median age39
Female share43%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 85.6% university · 8.4% vet / tafe · 4.9% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 36.4% · VIC 24.4% · QLD 19.9% · WA 10.6% · SA 3.6% · TAS 3.4% · ACT 1% · NT 0.7%
Top industries
Public Administration and Safety · Professional, Scientific and Technical 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.