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4 Nov 2019

Best Self-Employed Jobs in Australia


Vanessa Kirkwood
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It can be quite hard in this day and age to find a suitable job that reflects your interests and ideals whilst also including a positive and flexible work environment.

Most people often grasp the idea that being stuck in a job they aren’t interested in is going to be their entire future, and possibly you’re feeling this way too. However, there are plenty of highly regarded self-employed jobs in Australia.

With this helpful guide, you might find that one of them brings all those idealistic job aspects you desire into your future career path and it may even point you in the right direction to achieving your dream job.

Around Australia, it’s estimated that there are around
0.1 MILLION
small businesses which usually employed around/fewer than 20 people.

On The Australian Government, Department of Jobs and Small Business 2019 job overview, it was recommended that for self-employed people in Australia, any new business should have a thorough understanding of the industry they’re in and all the seasonal and cyclical factors that might have an effect on the industry.

In terms of this, it’s vital to note that these factors would need to be investigated into if you’re considering any of the jobs being recommended.

Around 15% of Australians aged 18 to 64 years were estimated to be actively seeking to start running and starting a new business in 2016.

What are the Most Common Industries for Self-Employment in Australia?


Well, according to the 2019 Jobs overview for Australia, these industries held the highest percentage of self-employment.

  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing: 54%

  • Construction: 35%

  • Administrative and Support Services: 30%

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services: 26%

  • Other Services: 31%

With these industry employment rates in mind, it’s important to note that if you’re starting a new business and becoming self-employed, deciding what area to start a business in should be somewhat based on these statistics. Also, if the service you’re looking at providing will be used heavily by society to increase your employment opportunities.

Here are some examples of the best self-employed jobs in Australia that are more likely to be successful


From data gathered by the Bureau of Labour Statistics, it was found that the following industries had the highest percentage of people who are self-employed:

  • Manufacturing

    2.3% are self-employed – examples include furniture craftsmen and jewellery wielders

  • Mining oil and gas extraction

    2.5% of workers are self employed – examples include oil drilling and mining companies

  • Transportation and Utilities

    2.8% of workers are self-employed – examples include plumbers and small moving companies

  • Leisure and Hospitality

    2.9% are self-employed – examples include cafe owners and bed and breakfast owners

  • Information industry

    3.2% are self-employed – examples include bloggers and computer programmers

  • Wholesale and Retail Trade

    4.3% are self-employed – examples include clothing store owners

  • Financial Services

    5.2% are self-employed – examples include hedge fund managers and venture capitalists

  • Agriculture

    7.2% are self-employed – examples include farming and fishing companies

  • Professional and Business Services

    8% are self-employed – examples include accountants and legal advisors

  • Construction

    9.2% are self-employed – examples include contractors and roofers

If you’re looking at starting up a new business and becoming self-employed in Australia, then looking at the following industries and job examples will be a great start for you.

Sometimes it can be difficult to work for a company you don’t run yourself, which is one of the main reasons why people choose to become an entrepreneur and begin their journey to having their own business.

Although starting a business can be difficult, it’s always essential to understand that the business you choose should not only be a reflection of your own interests, skills and desires, but also meet the demands of the economy and the people who will be using your service.

Small businesses employ more than 4.7 million people and contributed $393 billion to the Australian economy (or about 35% of private output) in 2016-17.

This is why choosing your target area and the industries with the highest percentages listed above will help put you in the right direction in deciding where and how to run your business to expand your job opportunities in your next career.

If you aren’t sure where to start, there are plenty of short-term courses, Diplomas and even Bachelor’s Degrees that focus heavily on entrepreneurship. Understanding the demands of the economy and working on the skill sets you’d need for your business development may be the push to start your potential career change as a self-employed worker in Australia.

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Vanessa Kirkwood

Vanessa is a passionate writer and an avid reader who spends a large amount of her free time gaining new knowledge about the world

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