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Insurance Broker

ANZSCO 222113

Employed

11,600

Part-time share

15%

Female share

47%

Median age

42 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Insurance Brokers operate as independent agents to sell life, fire, accident, industrial or other forms of insurance for a range of insurance companies.

What they typically do

  • Interviews prospective clients to explain insurance policy conditions, risks covered, premium rates and benefits, and to make recommendations on the amount and type of cover.
  • Arranges insurance, home loan mortgages and other types of finance for clients through banks, lenders, financiers and insurance companies.
  • Identifies and advising on significant risk changes to clients' insurance.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
34%
VIC
27.5%
QLD
18.3%
WA
10.4%
SA
6.4%
TAS
1.7%
ACT
1%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Insurance Broker.