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Body Artist

OSCA 461231·ANZSCO 451814

Employed

3,700

Part-time share

51.2%

Female share

49.5%

Median age

31 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Body Artist is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Course in Professional Tattooing in the Body Art Industry, Course in Specialist Body Piercing, and Diploma of Cosmetic Tattooing.

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About this career

Decorates, adorns or modifies the human body permanently or temporarily using a range of techniques such as tattooing, piercing and skin modification.

What they typically do

  • Consults with clients to determine their desired body art design
  • Prepares clients' skin for the chosen body art technique
  • Applies permanent tattoos by inserting ink under layers of skin
  • Paints or dyes skin to create temporary body art designs
  • Pierces skin to implant jewellery and other biocompatible materials
  • Modifies the shape of the skin through cutting, branding, manipulating, stretching and scarring techniques
  • Uses scalpel, heat and restraining techniques to create patterns in the skin

Where they work

Other Services

States and territories

Share of workers by location

QLD
28.6%
VIC
26.6%
NSW
19.8%
WA
11.8%
SA
9.1%
TAS
2.2%
ACT
1.3%
NT
0.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Body Artist.