Career pathway
Taxi Driver
ANZSCO 731112
Employed
13,800
Part-time share
48%
Female share
6%
Median age
50 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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
Taxi Drivers drive taxis to transport passengers to destinations on a fee-for-service basis, usually on a short-term, metered fare hiring arrangement.
What they typically do
- Stops at requested locations to pick up and set down passengers and their baggage.
- Collects fares and gives change.
- Controls lighting, heating and ventilation for passenger comfort.
- Observes prescribed speeds, nearby traffic, travelling conditions and signals to ensure safe arrival of passengers.
- Ensures passengers arrive at destinations on time.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
VIC
30.3%
NSW
26.4%
QLD
19.8%
WA
10.8%
SA
7.4%
TAS
2.7%
NT
1.5%
ACT
1.2%
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Taxi Driver.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.