How to become a Data Analyst
Gathers, processes, analyses and interprets data using data analytical tools. Communicates findings through reports and data visualisations, such as charts and infographics.
Main tasks
- Sets up processes to securely collect, store, process and validate data
- Evaluates the accuracy and reliability of data
- Analyses and interprets data to produce relevant statistics to describe and infer trends and patterns, solve problems and answer data-related queries
- Applies data analytics and visualisation techniques to gain business insights
- Prepares presentations and/or writes reports to communicate findings and support strategic decision-making
- Implements and/or follows data management processes to ensure data is used ethically and in compliance with data governance standards and strategies
- May write custom scripts and code in programming language to conduct analytical tasks
Ways in
- University: Computing & IT degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
- University: Mathematics & Statistics degrees
- TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Business (BSB60120); Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services (CPP30221); Diploma of Information Technology (ICT50220); Diploma of Spatial Information Services (CPP50221)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $107,744 a year
- About 12,500 people work in this job group now, and about 15,900 are projected by 2035. (+27.5%)
- Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Data Analyst?
Ways in include: Computing & IT degrees; Mathematics & Statistics degrees; Advanced Diploma of Business; Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services.
How much does a Data Analyst earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $107,744 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Data Analyst a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 28% by 2035, from about 12,500 to about 15,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Data Analyst?
Usually. 88% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Will AI change the work of a Data Analyst?
Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.
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
Updated 2026-10-04