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ANZSCO 731211Updated 2026-01-29
Bus Driver
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 731211OSCA 711231
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 80k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1530
Salary range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
35.1%
NSW
20.5%
VIC
19.9%
QLD
Education mix
25.7%
certificate iii/ iv
21.1%
year 10 and below
15.2%
year 12
Role overview
Bus Drivers drive busses to transport passengers short distances on scheduled intra-city services over established routes.
What you do
- • Checks pre-paid tickets and relevant forms of concession identification.
- • Issues tickets and provides change or discounted tickets based on concession identification provided by passengers.
- • Stops at stations and set locations to pick up and set down passengers.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (25.7%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assists passengers with mobility issues to board or exit the bus.
- • Checks pre-paid tickets and relevant forms of concession identification.
- • Checks time and adheres to timetables.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1530
Annual median: AUD 80k
Range: AUD 72k-AUD 88k