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Nanny

ANZSCO 421113

Employed

7,100

Part-time share

78%

Female share

98%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Nannies assist parents in the provision of ongoing care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the child's home.

What they typically do

  • Assists in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities.
  • Manages children's behaviour and guides children's social development.
  • Prepares and conducts activities for children.
  • Entertains children by reading and playing games.
  • Supervises children in recreational activities.
  • Supervises the daily routine of children.
  • Supervises the hygiene of children.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.3%
VIC
27.2%
QLD
20.1%
WA
12.6%
SA
5.9%
ACT
2.5%
TAS
1%
NT
0.6%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Nanny.

  • Associate Degree First Nations Cultural Language Education Xfnle1

    XFNLE1 · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Rudolf Steiner Education

    11298NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Associate Degree in Early Years Education (Exit Only)

    · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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