232611: Urban and Regional Planner

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

232611

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2326

Urban and Regional Planners

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

ANZSCO 232611 identifies Urban and Regional Planner as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Urban and Regional Planners unit group (2326), classified under Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals. Develops and implements plans and policies for the controlled use of urban and rural land, and advises on economic, environmental and social factors affecting land use. Common specialisations include Land Planner, Resource Management Planner (NZ), Town Planner. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketUrban and Regional Planner is in regional shortage in Australia. State-level shortages have been recorded in NT, ACT. The primary shortage driver is a suitability gap — enough qualified people exist, but workers lack the specific skills employers need.

Visa pathways9 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Urban and Regional Planners unit group earn an average of $2,217 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,335 per week and male workers average $2,068 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 44.3 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,217

↑ 54% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,335

↑ 63% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,068

↑ 44% above national avg

Average age

44.3 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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