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Real Estate Agent

OSCA 622232·ANZSCO 612114

Employed

22,200

Part-time share

21.7%

Female share

36.7%

Median age

44 yrs

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

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About this career

Coordinates the activities of Real Estate Representatives in selling and leasing real estate, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

What they typically do

  • Accepts and lists properties and businesses for sale and lease
  • Conducts inspections and advises buyers on the merits of properties and businesses, and the terms of sale or lease
  • Advises vendors of sales and marketing options, and develops and implements marketing strategies to promote properties for lease or sale
  • Catalogues and details land, buildings and businesses for lease or sale, and arranges advertising
  • Assesses buyers' needs, and locates properties and businesses for their consideration
  • Prepares and presents property reports and market analysis, offers valuations and advice for buying and selling properties and businesses, and structures the terms of settlement
  • Collects and holds rent payments from tenants and remits to owner on an agreed basis
  • Monitors and addresses non-compliance with terms and conditions of tenancy, and pursues rental arrears
  • May arrange finance, land brokerage, conveyancing and maintenance of premises

Where they work

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
36.1%
VIC
26.1%
QLD
23.6%
WA
6.8%
SA
4.1%
ACT
1.6%
TAS
1.3%
NT
0.4%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Real Estate Agent.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.