Career pathway
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians
ANZSCO 2241
Employed
12,600
Part-time share
17%
Female share
49%
Median weekly earnings
$2,072
Median age
38 yrs
Employment outlook
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians develop and apply actuarial, mathematical, statistical and quantitative principles and techniques to solve problems in a range of fields such as business and finance, scientific and social research, and engineering.
What they typically do
- Defining, analysing and solving complex financial and business problems relating to areas such as insurance premiums, annuities, superannuation funds, pensions and dividends
- Examining financial projections for general insurance companies, finance companies, government and other organisations
- Designing new types of policies, assessing risks and analysing investments in life insurance, superannuation funds, health insurance, friendly societies, financial markets and other areas
- Formulating mathematical models to simulate processes
- Applying models to experimental observations, and adjusting and recasting the models
- Using numerical analysis methods to develop algorithms and perform computations
- Liaising with management and clients to determine the subject or area to be surveyed or examined
- Specifying the data to be collected, and the methodology to be used in collection and analysis
- Evaluating and describing the reliability and utility of source information
- Analysing and interpreting data, and producing relevant statistics to describe and infer particular trends and patterns
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
45.2%
VIC
27.3%
QLD
8.5%
SA
6.3%
WA
5.6%
ACT
4.7%
TAS
1.4%
NT
1.1%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians.
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Certificate IV in Data Foundations
22669VIC · AQF 4 · 1 providers
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Diploma of Data Analytics
22670VIC · AQF 5 · 0 providers
