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Data Analysis

In this guide, we dive into key industry trends, job growth forecasts, and the evolving role of Data Analysts in today’s competitive market.

ANZ Data May 2025

Salary trend

Salary ranges for Data Analysts vary by experience level.

  • For entry-level roles, full-time salaries typically range from $70,000 to $90,000 AUD and $60,000 and $80,000 NZD.
  • Mid-level professionals can expect salaries between $90,000 and $110,000 AUD, or $80,000 and $100,000 NZD depending on the role.
  • Senior-level positions offer compensation from $110,000 to $130,000+ AUD, with New Zealand based roles ranging from $100,000 to $120,000+ NZD.

Source: Seek.com.au and Seek.co.nz

Data jobs are expected to grow in Australia by 23.2% in the next 5 years

Source: Seek.com.au, 2025

70% of APS agencies continue to identify critical data skill shortages.

Source: dataanddigital.gov.au

Data Specialist has been ranked as one of the fastest growing roles

Source: World Economic Forum, 2024

Industry Insights

  • Data analysts are in high demand across sectors such as finance, healthcare, retail, and entertainment (hays.net.nz, 2025) as businesses seek professionals who can interpret data to optimise operations and enhance customer experiences.
  • There are currently 8,012 Data Analyst jobs listed on Seek.com.au and 1,150 currently listed on Seek.co.nz (May, 2025).
  • Data Scientist and Data Analyst roles are set to increase by 304% above the national average by 2034 with an estimated 179,826 new data jobs (CompTIA, March 2024).
  • Demand for data science skills is expected to grow by over 25% yearly over the next few years globally (Data Science Council of America, December 2024).

 

  • Australia's data analytics market is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 25.30% from 2025 to 2034, reaching AUD19.08 billion by 2034 (Expert Market Research, May 2025).
  • New Zealand’s data analytics market is expected to grow from $814 million in 2024 to $1.44 billion by 2030 at a 10.0% CAGR (globenewswire.com, May 2025).
  • For data and analytics roles, knowledge around Excel and other visualisation software like PowerBI, Tableau, and/or Qlik, as well as databases like SQL are in demand (Hayes.net.nz, 2025).
  • Employers can’t fill roles fast enough. Many data job listings remain open for 40+ days compared to the national average of 28-days (LinkedIn Jobs, Australia, 2025).

 

Vesi Togiaso, Pacific Intelligence Analyst

"My Career Services Consultant was probably one of the best parts of my time with Learning People. Mikayla helped to get me the job I have today by helping me step by step to connect with others on LinkedIn. I consider myself quite a shy person and therefore connecting with random people on LinkedIn felt beyond me.

However, Mikayla reassured me that a lot of people connect with others when they're trying to find work. I ended up connecting with a data scientist who works under a consultancy on LinkedIn and she sent me job applications to Health NZ which is where I applied and work at now. Mikayla also helped with my CV and pushed me to keep connecting with others to build my LinkedIn page as most people look at that when hiring as well."

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