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OSCA 241132Updated 2026-01-29

Landscape Architect

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 232112OSCA 241132

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 93k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1780
Salary range: AUD 83k-AUD 102k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

33.6%
VIC
32.4%
NSW
15.9%
QLD

Education mix

48.1%
bachelor degree
32.9%
Post graduate
10.2%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Landscape Architects plan and design land areas for projects such as open space networks, parks, schools, institutions, roads, external areas for all building types, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial and residential sites.

What you do
  • Consults with professionals and clients about external area designs, costs and construction.
  • Compiles and analyses site and community data about geographical and ecological features, landforms, soils, vegetation, site hydrology, visual characteristics and human-made structures, to formulate land use and development recommendations, and for preparing environmental impact statements.
  • Prepares reports, site plans, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates for land development, shows location and details of proposals, including ground modelling, structures, vegetation and access.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (48.1%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Compiles and analyses site and community data about geographical and ecological features, landforms, soils, vegetation, site hydrology, visual characteristics and human-made structures, to formulate land use and development recommendations, and for preparing environmental impact statements.
    • Consults with professionals and clients about external area designs, costs and construction.
    • Inspects construction work in progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and quality standards.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1780
    Annual median: AUD 93k
    Range: AUD 83k-AUD 102k