How to become a Conveyancer
Also called: Settlement Agent
Acts for and on behalf of clients in the area of property and business transfers.
Main tasks
- Prepares and reviews legal documents for property and business transfers
- Conducts searches and investigations to ensure the validity of property titles and business transactions
- Provides advice and guidance to clients on property and business transfers
- Negotiates and finalises contracts and agreements on behalf of clients
- Liaises with other parties involved in property and business transfers
- Handles the financial aspects of property and business transfers, including the collection and distribution of funds
- Ensures compliance with laws and regulations in transfers, and maintains accurate records of transactions
- May represent clients in legal proceedings if required
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing (BSB60220)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $81,900 a year
- About 19,300 people work in this job group now, and about 21,000 are projected by 2035. (+8.8%)
- 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 a Conveyancer?
Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing.
How much does a Conveyancer earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $81,900 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Conveyancer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 9% by 2035, from about 19,300 to about 21,000 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Conveyancer?
Usually not. Only 24% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing.
Will AI change the work of a Conveyancer?
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