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Financial Brokers

Financial Brokers operate as independent agents to facilitate the trading of commodities and arrange insurance and loans of money on behalf of clients.

Business & adminLicensed workANZSCO 2221
$2,576/wkMedian full-time pay
53kPeople employed
+13% ▲Growth to 2035
85%Work full time
42Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2221.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

monitoring commodity prices, trends and other factors affecting the supply and demand for commoditiesnegotiating the purchase and sale of commodities such as grains, wool, minerals and metalsdetermining the specific financial and insurance requirements of clients, and researching and reviewing available finance and insurance products for suitability to meet clients' requirementsanalysing clients' financial status, discussing financial options and developing financial strategiesrecommending loan combinations that meet clients' needsinterviewing prospective clients to explain insurance policy conditions, risks covered, premium rates and benefits, and to make recommendations on the amount and type of cover
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 2221 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 6,400 more people in financial brokers by 2035 ▲

The field grew 7.9% in the year to February 2026, adding about 3,900 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and VIC, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2221.More about our sources: How we check our facts
50.6k2025
53.7k2030 PROJ.
57k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 42% trained through VET, 39% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 2221. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

FNS40821Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking

Financial Services Training Package · licensed work.

See 25 providers
FNS50322Diploma

Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management

Financial Services Training Package · licensed work.

See 23 providers
FNS51220Diploma

Diploma of Insurance Broking

Financial Services Training Package · licensed work.

See 3 providers

Licensed work: several of these courses lead to work that also needs a state or territory licence. Training is the first step; licensing rules are set by each state.

See all 5 mapped courses
FNS40821Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking · 25 providers
FNS50322Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management · 23 providers
FNS51220Diploma of Insurance Broking · 3 providers
FNS60722Advanced Diploma of Financial Licensing Management · 0 providers
FNS52022Diploma of Personal Trusts · 0 providers

Providers are shown in A-Z order on each course page. A listing is not a recommendation.

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 2221.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW19.2k
VIC14k
QLD12.2k
WA3.7k
SA2.6k
ACT0.4k
TAS0.4k
NT0.2k