NSW: Regional Career Pathways Calculator
Which careers are growing in your region? Select your operational area to see real workforce projections from JSA Employment Projections — and discover which qualifications your students need for the jobs that actually exist locally.
Explore Regional Projections
Select your operational area below. Data is sourced from JSA Employment Projections 2025–2030.
Explore Your Region
Select your school operational area and optionally filter by industry to see targeted projections for your region.
Total new jobs by 2030
State average growth
SA4 regions state-wide
Top Region × Industry Combinations
| Region | Industry | New Jobs | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney — Parramatta | Health Care & Social Assistance | +5,800 | 10.2% |
| Sydney — City and Inner South | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | +5,200 | 8.5% |
| Sydney — Outer South West | Construction | +4,800 | 12% |
| Sydney — Parramatta | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | +4,500 | 9% |
| Sydney — Outer South West | Health Care & Social Assistance | +4,200 | 11.5% |
| Sydney — Parramatta | Construction | +3,800 | 8.5% |
| Sydney — Outer West and Blue Mountains | Construction | +3,800 | 10.5% |
| Sydney — City and Inner South | Financial & Insurance Services | +3,800 | 7.2% |
| Sydney — Outer West and Blue Mountains | Health Care & Social Assistance | +3,500 | 10% |
| Sydney — North Sydney and Hornsby | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | +3,500 | 7.5% |
| Sydney — Parramatta | Education & Training | +3,200 | 8.2% |
| Sydney — Inner South West | Health Care & Social Assistance | +3,200 | 9.5% |
| Sydney — South West | Construction | +3,200 | 9.5% |
| Sydney — Outer South West | Education & Training | +2,800 | 9.5% |
| Sydney — Inner South West | Construction | +2,800 | 8% |
Fastest-Growing Occupations (State-wide)
ICT Security Specialists
+18.5%Aged & Disabled Carers
+17.2%Software & Applications Programmers
+15.5%Early Childhood Teachers
+15.2%Registered Nurses
+14.8%Child Care Workers
+13.5%Allied Health Professionals
+12.5%ICT Business & Systems Analysts
+12.2%Medical Practitioners
+11.8%Chefs
+11.5%Civil Engineering Professionals
+10.8%Teacher Aides
+10.5%How This Tool Works
Understanding the data behind the projections.
JSA Employment Projections
Employment projections come from Jobs and Skills Australia’s Employment Projections — the national labour market modelling filtered to NSW at SA4 region, industry, and occupation level.
Region Mapping
We map ABS SA4 statistical areas to NSW DoE operational areas so you can find data relevant to your school’s geographic context — not just abstract statistical boundaries.
Qualification Alignment
Each occupation is tagged with its minimum typical qualification level (AQF), so you can see exactly which VET pathways, Smart and Skilled courses, or degree programs prepare students for growing careers.
Download the Full Report (PDF)
Get the complete NSW Regional Career Pathways Report with all data tables, methodology, and downloadable charts.
Data Sources
All projections are based on publicly available Australian Government data.
- JSA Employment Projections (NSW)5-year and 10-year employment projections by industry, occupation, and state. Filtered to NSW.
- JSA NEROMonthly employment estimates for 355 occupations across 88 SA4 regions nationally.
- JSA Occupation Shortage ListAnnual assessment of which occupations are experiencing workforce shortages at state level.
- JSA Internet Vacancy IndexMonthly count of online job advertisements by occupation, state, and SA4 region.
- DEWR Small Area Labour MarketsQuarterly unemployment estimates at SA2 and LGA level — the most hyperlocal employment data available.
- NSW Skills List & Smart and SkilledNSW's government-subsidised VET funding framework. The Skills List identifies priority qualifications.
- NESA Career Learning & VET FrameworkMandatory career education requirements, work experience guidelines, and VET pathway planning for NSW schools.
- HSC Results & StatisticsAnnual HSC results including course enrolments, performance bands, and VET HSC course data.
- CESE Post-School DestinationsResearch publications on post-school destinations and student outcomes in NSW.
- NCVER VET in SchoolsNational VET in Schools data filterable to NSW — students, enrolments, completions.
- NCVER Apprentices and TraineesQuarterly commencements, completions, and in-training numbers for apprenticeships and traineeships.
- NSW Open Data — EducationNSW schools master dataset, enrolments, attendance, and school locations.
- Regional Economic Development Strategies 2.0Region-by-region economic profiles with industry analysis and growth priorities for ~38 functional economic regions.
- QILT Graduate Outcomes SurveyGraduate employment outcomes by field of study and institution — filterable to NSW universities.
- JSA Jobs and Skills AtlasInteractive SA4-level labour market explorer with unemployment, employment, participation, and youth data.
This tool is published by TEX for informational and educational purposes. Employment projections are modelled by Jobs and Skills Australia and filtered to NSW. Actual outcomes may differ. Region mappings from SA4 to NSW DoE operational areas are approximations. For corrections or updates, contact hello@tex.inc.