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Private Tutors and Teachers

Private Tutors and Teachers teach students in the practice, theory and performance of subjects, such as art, dance, drama and music, in private training establishments.

Education & trainingANZSCO 2492
$2,518/wkMedian full-time pay
51kPeople employed
+14% ▲Growth to 2035
23%Work full time
34Median 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 2492.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

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

planning programs of study for individual students and groupspreparing and presenting material on the theory of the subject areainstructing and demonstrating practical aspects of the subject areaassigning problems and exercises relative to students' training needs and talentsassessing students and offering advice, criticism and encouragementrevising curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 2492 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 6,300 more people in private tutors and teachers by 2035 ▲

The field grew 5.3% in the year to February 2026, adding about 2,600 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 2492.More about our sources: How we check our facts
45.4k2025
48.2k2030 PROJ.
51.7k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 18% trained through VET, 47% 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 2492. 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

CUA40320Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management

Creative Arts and Culture Training Package.

See 9 providers
CUA30320Certificate III

Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching

Creative Arts and Culture Training Package.

See 5 providers
CUA50325Diploma

Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management

Creative Arts and Culture Training Package.

See 3 providers
See all 4 mapped courses
CUA40320Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management · 9 providers
CUA30320Certificate III in Assistant Dance Teaching · 5 providers
CUA50325Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management · 3 providers
11254NATDiploma of Dance (Latin and Ballroom) · 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 2492.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW18.8k
VIC14.1k
QLD7.9k
WA4.5k
SA2.8k
ACT0.9k
TAS0.5k
NT0.3k