Experimental estimates of quarterly tourism jobs by tourism-related industries
In June quarter 2024, there were 634,400 tourism jobs. This was:
| Jun-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism jobs | 634,400 | -11,500 | -1.8 | 12,300 | 2.0 |
| Economy-wide jobs | 15,768,700 | 89,000 | 0.6 | 382,700 | 2.5 |
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.
| Jun-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 74,000 | -1,500 | -2.0 | -3,900 | -5.0 |
| Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services | 195,900 | -3,000 | -1.5 | -17,600 | -8.2 |
| Clubs, pubs, taverns and bars | 40,700 | -1,200 | -2.9 | -3,600 | -8.1 |
| Road transport and transport equipment rental | 7,200 | 100 | 1.4 | -100 | -1.4 |
| Air, water and other transport | 34,900 | -2,700 | -7.2 | 700 | 2.0 |
| Travel agency and information centre services | 36,400 | -1,100 | -2.9 | 4,500 | 14.1 |
| Cultural services | 13,600 | -1,500 | -9.9 | -600 | -4.2 |
| Casinos and other gambling services | 3,400 | -100 | -2.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sports and recreation services | 37,400 | -5,400 | -12.6 | 1,300 | 3.6 |
| Retail trade | 106,900 | 1,300 | 1.2 | 2,100 | 2.0 |
| Education and training | 67,100 | 3,600 | 5.7 | 30,000 | 80.9 |
| All other industries | 16,900 | 100 | 0.6 | -500 | -2.9 |
In June quarter 2024, eight of the 12 tourism industries recorded a fall in jobs. The largest falls were in:
These were partially offset by an increase in Education and training: up 3,600 (5.7%).
The jobs increase from June quarter 2023 to June quarter 2024 was due to increases in five of the 12 tourism industries. The largest increases were in:
These were partially offset by decreases in:
| Jun-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 318,900 | -9,400 | -2.9 | 11,600 | 3.8 |
| Part-time | 315,500 | -2,100 | -0.7 | 700 | 0.2 |
| Jun-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 290,000 | -4,200 | -1.4 | 9,000 | 3.2 |
| Female | 344,500 | -7,200 | -2.0 | 3,400 | 1.0 |
| Jun-24 | Quarterly change | Quarterly change (%) | Annual change | Annual change (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time: male | 174,200 | 200 | 0.1 | 11,300 | 6.9 |
| Full-time: female | 144,700 | -9,600 | -6.2 | 300 | 0.2 |
| Part-time: male | 115,800 | -4,400 | -3.7 | -2,300 | -1.9 |
| Part-time: female | 199,800 | 2,400 | 1.2 | 3,200 | 1.6 |
The decrease in June quarter 2024 was driven by full-time jobs held by females (down 9,600), whereas the increase from June quarter 2023 to June quarter 2024 was driven by full-time jobs held by males (up 11.300).
The 2022-23 issue of Australian National Accounts: Tourism Satellite Account was released on 6 December 2023. While the employment estimates are based on the same source, differences will occur due to the timing of updates to the source data.
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