Career pathway
Author
ANZSCO 212211
Employed
3,700
Part-time share
52%
Female share
63%
Median age
48 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Authors produce literary or other written work for publication or performance.
What they typically do
- Creates and develops ideas and themes for written works, such as novels, plays, musicals, screen productions, educational texts, information texts and multimedia products.
- Researches subject matter through original and secondary materials, interviews and other media.
- Plans, organises and writes material.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
34.7%
VIC
30.5%
QLD
15.5%
WA
7.2%
SA
6%
ACT
3%
TAS
2.8%
NT
0.4%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Author.
- View qualification
Certificate IV in Professional Writing and Editing
CUA40125 · AQF 4 · 5 providers