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Sports Umpire

ANZSCO 452322

Employed

4,900

Part-time share

98%

Female share

28%

Median age

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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Sports Umpires officiate at sporting events, such as netball, hockey, football, basketball, cricket, boxing and wrestling matches, by interpreting and enforcing match rules.

What they typically do

  • Officiates at sporting events to enforce rules.
  • Co-ordinates and directs sporting activities, and liaises with other officials to interpret and enforce rules and regulations relating to sport.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
35.2%
WA
20.2%
NSW
14.6%
QLD
13.7%
SA
9.4%
ACT
3.3%
TAS
2.8%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Sports Umpire.