Welfare Support Worker salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Welfare Support Workers
Last reviewed June 2026
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) · 2025 data. Annual figure derived from median weekly earnings × 52.
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- People employed
- 94,500
- Annual employment growth
- +3,300/yr
- Median age
- 39 yrs
- Works part-time
- 30%
- Female share
- 71%
- Main industry
- —
What does a welfare support worker do?
Welfare Support Workers provide support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social welfare matters, and evaluate and coordinate the services of welfare and community service agencies.
Preparing submissions for funding and resources, and reports to government bodies and other agencies
How to become a welfare support worker
Typical education for this occupation, and courses that lead to it.
Education held by people in this role
Courses to get started
Where welfare support workers are employed
Share of workers by state and territory (employment distribution, not pay).
Welfare Support Worker jobs
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a welfare support worker earn in Australia?
The median welfare support worker earns $95,888 per year ($1,844 per week, or about $49/hour), based on Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025).
What qualifications do you need to be a welfare support worker?
Most welfare support workers hold a bachelor degree (25.8% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.
Is welfare support worker a job in demand in Australia?
Around 94,500 welfare support workers are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about +3,300 workers per year.
Earnings, employment and education data: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.
