Statistician (SA)

Education and Training:

To become a statistician you usually have to study mathematics, econometrics or statistics at university. These areas of study may be undertaken within an arts, commerce, economics, engineering or science degree, depending on the mathematical and statistical emphasis of subjects taken.

To get into these courses you usually need to gain your SACE. Most universities in Australia offer degrees in these areas. Universities have different prerequisites and some have flexible entry requirements or offer external study. Contact Open Universities Australia or the universities you are interested in for more information as requirements may change.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Employment Opportunities:

Statisticians are employed by federal government departments, such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). Statisticians also work in state and territory government departments, universities, financial institutions and research units of some larger corporations. Some work as statistical consultants to hospital administrators and superannuation corporations. Most statisticians work in major cities.

Advancement to supervisory and higher management positions is possible for experienced and well-qualified statisticians.