Taxation Accountant
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$82,100
Full-time annual
People employed
12,500
Estimated workforce
Shortage signal
Shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Analyses, reports and provides advice on taxation issues to organisations or individuals, prepares taxation returns and reports, and handles disputes with taxation authorities.
Alternative titles
Taxation Agent · Taxation Consultant
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Provides taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations
- Prepares taxation returns for individuals and organisations
- Represents clients in disputes with the taxation authorities
- Undertakes tax compliance reviews, assists clients with tax audits by regulators, and advises on tax implications on the purchase and sale of businesses, mergers and capital financing
Where people work
State / territory distribution
Highest education
Share of workers
Education & work pattern
Part-time
26%
Female rate
51%
Median age
42
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+8%
17,748 projected jobs
to 2035
+17%
34,964 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.
Registration or licensing
Registration or licensing may be required.
Official VET pathways
Diploma of Accounting
Progression pathway
Diploma of Payroll Services
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Accounting
Progression pathway
Related study options
Bachelor
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Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
847
ACT · May 2026
62
VIC · May 2026
843
NT · May 2026
15
SA · May 2026
175
NSW · May 2026
1,180
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Taxation Accountant.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - Inner
10,071 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - Inner
10,071 employed
VIC
+8.08%
year on year
- 2
Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
10,070 employed
NSW
+4.2%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - West
8,679 employed
VIC
-1.18%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - South East
8,314 employed
VIC
-2.96%
year on year
- 5
Sydney - Inner South West
7,256 employed
NSW
+8.15%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
9,205
Moved in from another occupation
1,510
Moved to another occupation
1,285
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
5
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- 2
4
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- 3
3
points
- 4
3
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- 5
3
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 211135
- Last updated
- 2026-01-23
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2025 Shortage List + ABS EEH May 2025
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: verified.