Career pathway
Bus Driver
ANZSCO 731211
Employed
34,200
Part-time share
40%
Female share
13%
Median age
56 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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
Bus Drivers drive busses to transport passengers short distances on scheduled intra-city services over established routes.
What they typically do
- Checks pre-paid tickets and relevant forms of concession identification.
- Issues tickets and provides change or discounted tickets based on concession identification provided by passengers.
- Stops at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers.
- Opens and closes doors before and after passengers board or disembark.
- Assists passengers with mobility issues to board or exit the bus.
- Observes signals, road conditions, nearby traffic and prescribed speeds to ensure safety.
- Monitors indicator gauges and reports on operating irregularities of the vehicle.
- Checks time and adheres to timetables.
- May advise passengers on destinations.
- Maintains conduct of passengers.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
35.1%
VIC
20.5%
QLD
19.9%
WA
11.8%
SA
6.8%
TAS
2.5%
ACT
2.4%
NT
1%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Bus Driver.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.