Future of Jobs in Australia: Where Will They Be? [Updated]

As you’re interpreting the projections and statistics in this article, it is important to remember that COVID-19  has had, and will continue to have, a substantial impact on Australia’s labour market. While predictions around the economic implications of the virus aren’t yet certain, it is clear there will be some negative employment changes.

Here at TafeCourses.com.au, we’ve compiled the most up to date statistics according to labour projections by the year 2024, however these do not take into account the impact of COVID-19.

According to the Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the three predicted industry areas that are expected to have a massive spike in employment are:

The majority of these jobs fall within the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Industry. It’s an industry with the strongest growth projection — 2.8% by 2024 — which highlights the ongoing demand for qualified and highly educated workers in Australia.

Software and Applications Programming jobs are predicted to increase by 23.4% by 2024. However, the industry as a whole has the lowest replacement demand since the majority of its workers are relatively young. So, most of the jobs in this field will be newly created to fill growing demand. This would bring the industry total to 166,600, making it a very large field. It’s a true reflection of the digital shift Australia and the world has been experiencing, cementing the need for workers skilled in programming, analysis and evaluation, complex problem solving and critical thinking. 

If you’re keen on pursuing a career in this exciting and challenging field, there’s a wide variety of courses that will teach you the necessary skills: