Career pathway
Chauffeur
ANZSCO 731111
Employed
1,900
Part-time share
66%
Female share
10%
Median age
59 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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
Chauffeurs drive limousines, vans or private cars to transport passengers to destinations on a fee-for-service basis, usually on a long-term hiring arrangement.
What they typically do
- Picks up passengers at designated locations.
- Checks passenger destinations and determines most appropriate routes.
- Transports passengers to desired destinations.
- Assists passengers with luggage.
- Controls lighting, heating and ventilation to ensure passenger comfort.
- Observes prescribed speeds, nearby traffic, travelling conditions and signals to ensure safe arrival of passengers.
- Ensures passengers arrive at destinations on time.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
34.2%
VIC
24.3%
QLD
16.4%
WA
8.5%
SA
7.4%
ACT
7.3%
TAS
1.3%
NT
0.7%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Chauffeur.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.