Systems Analyst
Shortage Now
JSA currently reports no national or state/territory shortage signal for this occupation.
Snapshot
Median salary
Not available
People employed
14,100
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Evaluates processes and methods used in existing ICT systems and proposes modifications, additional system components or new systems to meet user needs as expressed in specifications and other documentation.
Read official OSCA descriptionSkills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Analyses existing business processes and systems to identify issues, errors and areas for improvement
- Collaborates with stakeholders to determine system requirements
- Creates functional solutions and system test plans to meet quality expectations
- Develops functional specifications for use by system developers
- Tests and troubleshoots system changes
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
9%
Female rate
27%
Median age
43
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+15%
7,749 projected jobs
to 2035
+26%
13,308 projected jobs
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OSCA skill level 1
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate III in Information Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Information Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Progression pathway
Diploma of Information Technology
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Computer Systems Equipment
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Computer Systems
Progression pathway
Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices
Transferable skills
Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices
Transferable skills
Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
Transferable skills
Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices
Transferable skills
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
349
ACT · May 2026
112
VIC · May 2026
493
NT · May 2026
12
SA · May 2026
89
NSW · May 2026
641
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Systems Analyst.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - West
4,588 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - West
4,588 employed
VIC
+17.31%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - Inner
3,757 employed
VIC
+24.12%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - South East
3,691 employed
VIC
+29.37%
year on year
- 4
Australian Capital Territory
2,357 employed
ACT
+8.32%
year on year
- 5
Melbourne - Outer East
1,766 employed
VIC
+12.84%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
11,835
Moved in from another occupation
1,315
Moved to another occupation
920
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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5
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- 2
4
points
- 3
4
points
- 4
4
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- 5
4
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 273234
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List matched via ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 correspondence Table 2
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Work profile, state distribution and education: JSA Occupation Profiles (ANZSCO mapped).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: official-profile-and-csol.