Australian Education Pathways

Welfare Support Workers

University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 4117

Welfare Support Workers provide support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.

People employed94,500
Median pay$1,844per week, full-time
Projected growth+6%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+3.5%per year
Median age39
Female share71%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 37.4% university · 45% vet / tafe · 14.2% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 26.7% · QLD 23.5% · VIC 19.5% · WA 13.7% · SA 9.6% · NT 2.9% · TAS 2.6% · ACT 1.7%

Top industries

Health Care and Social Assistance · Public Administration and Safety.

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.