Career pathway
Real Estate Sales Agents
ANZSCO 6121
Employed
103,900
Part-time share
21%
Female share
52%
Median weekly earnings
$1,504
Median age
43 yrs
Employment outlook
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
About this career
Real Estate Sales Agents sell, lease and manage commercial and private properties, and broker the buying and selling of businesses.
What they typically do
- Accepting and listing properties and businesses for sale and lease, conducting inspections, and advising buyers on the merits of properties and businesses and the terms of sale or lease
- Advising vendors of sales and marketing options such as sale by auction and open house inspections
- Cataloguing and detailing land, buildings and businesses for sale or lease and arranging advertising
- Assessing buyers' needs and locating properties and businesses for their consideration
- Offering valuations and advice for buying and selling properties and businesses, and structuring the terms of settlement
- Collecting and holding rent monies from tenants, and remitting to owner on agreed basis
- Monitoring and addressing non-compliance with terms and conditions of tenancy and pursuing rental arrears
- Developing and implementing business plans, budgets, policies and procedures for the agency
- May arrange finance, land brokerage, conveyancing and maintenance of premises
States and territories
Share of workers by location
NSW
35.6%
QLD
22.7%
VIC
22.1%
WA
11.2%
SA
4.5%
ACT
1.7%
TAS
1.6%
NT
0.7%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Real Estate Sales Agents.
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Certificate IV in Strata Community Management
CPP40521 · AQF 4 · 14 providers
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Diploma of Property (Agency Management)
CPP51122 · AQF 5 · 61 providers
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Certificate III in Real Estate Practice
CPP31519 · AQF 3 · 16 providers
