271111: Barrister

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

271111

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2711

Barristers

Skills assessor

Legal admissions authority

ANZSCO 271111 identifies Barrister as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Barristers unit group (2711), classified under Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals. Pleads cases before civil, criminal and industrial courts and other tribunals. Registration or licensing is required. Common specialisations include Queen's Counsel, Senior Counsel. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Legal admissions authority of a state or territory (Legal admissions authority).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketBarrister is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways12 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Barristers unit group earn an average of $3,063 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,919 per week and male workers average $3,331 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 43.1 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$3,063

↑ 113% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,919

↑ 103% above national avg

Male avg.

$3,331

↑ 132% above national avg

Average age

43.1 yrs

↑ older than national avg

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

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