How to become an Auctioneer
Conducts sales of real estate, goods and livestock by taking offers from buyers and accepting the highest purchase price.
Main tasks
- Appraises and lists real estate, goods and livestock for auction
- Organises advertising and other publicity to promote upcoming auctions
- Conducts auctions of real estate, goods and livestock
- Facilitates bidding processes by asking for or setting opening bids, and maintains control of the auction
- Takes offers from buyers and closes the sale by accepting the highest purchase price
- Resolves disputes or issues that may arise during the auction
- Completes necessary paperwork and documentation related to the auction process
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Real Estate Practice (CPP31519)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 2,700 people work in this job group now, and about 2,800 are projected by 2035. (+4.8%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Auctioneer?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Real Estate Practice.
Is an Auctioneer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 2,700 to about 2,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Auctioneer?
Usually not. Only 18% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Real Estate Practice.
Will AI change the work of an Auctioneer?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04