Experimental estimates of quarterly tourism jobs by tourism-related industries
In September quarter 2024, there were 691,700 tourism jobs. This was:
| Sep-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism jobs | 691,700 | 16,200 | 2.4 | -18,400 | -2.6 |
| Economy-wide jobs | 15,888,900 | 161,900 | 1.0 | 473,800 | 3.1 |
All references to "jobs" are referring to "filled jobs" unless otherwise specified. All data in this publication is original series. For information on the various measures of jobs, refer to Methodology.
| Sep-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 118,400 | 9,600 | 8.8 | 1,300 | 1.1 |
| Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services | 201,700 | -3,700 | -1.8 | -31,600 | -13.5 |
| Clubs, pubs, taverns and bars | 42,900 | 2,400 | 5.9 | -6,700 | -13.5 |
| Road passenger transport and transport equipment rental | 24,300 | 800 | 3.4 | 400 | 1.7 |
| Air, water and other passenger transport | 31,600 | 100 | 0.3 | -3,000 | -8.7 |
| Travel agency and information centre services | 30,500 | 3,300 | 12.1 | 1,900 | 6.6 |
| Cultural services | 12,700 | -400 | -3.1 | -2,400 | -15.9 |
| Casinos and other gambling services | 2,500 | 100 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sports and recreation services | 35,300 | 1,000 | 2.9 | -1,100 | -3.0 |
| Retail trade | 123,600 | 1,000 | 0.8 | 5,300 | 4.5 |
| Education and training | 53,200 | 1,800 | 3.5 | 16,800 | 46.2 |
| All other industries | 14,900 | 100 | 0.7 | 700 | 4.9 |
In September quarter 2024, 10 of the 12 tourism industries recorded a rise in jobs. The largest increases were in:
These were partially offset by a decrease in Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services, down 3,700 (-1.8%).
The decrease in jobs from September quarter 2023 to September quarter 2024 was due to falls in five of the 12 tourism industries. The largest decreases were in:
These were partially offset by increases in:
| Sep-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 345,800 | 8,000 | 2.4 | -7,300 | -2.1 |
| Part-time | 345,900 | 8,200 | 2.4 | -11,000 | -3.1 |
| Sep-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 325,300 | 9,100 | 2.9 | 7,200 | 2.3 |
| Female | 366,300 | 6,900 | 1.9 | -25,700 | -6.6 |
| Sep-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time: male | 188,200 | -1,700 | -0.9 | 3,900 | 2.1 |
| Full-time: female | 157,500 | 9,600 | 6.5 | -11,300 | -6.7 |
| Part-time: male | 137,100 | 10,800 | 8.6 | 3,300 | 2.5 |
| Part-time: female | 208,800 | -2,700 | -1.3 | -14,400 | -6.5 |
The increase in September quarter 2024 was driven by part-time jobs held by males (up 10,800) and full-time jobs held by females (up 9,600), whereas the decrease from September quarter 2023 to September quarter 2024 was driven by females part-time (down 14,400) and full-time (down 11,300).
The 2023-24 Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) included a comprehensive review of methods and data sources which revised the industry ratios used to derive tourism employment. Since revised ratios are only available from 2016-17, this release only includes data starting from that year.
Refer to the TSA Methodology for more information.
The Air, water and other transport industry has been relabelled as Air, water and other passenger transport to better reflect the tourism aspect of this industry. Similarly, Road transport and transport equipment rental is now Road passenger transport and transport equipment rental.
The 2023-24 issue of Tourism Satellite Account was released on 4 December 2024. While the employment estimates are based on the same source, differences will occur due to the timing of updates to the source data.
This release previously used catalogue number 5249.0.55.005.