Valuer

A Valuer assesses the market value of real property, plant, equipment, and intangible assets for purposes including mortgage lending, insurance, taxation, and dispute resolution. Working in chartered valuation firms, government agencies, or as independent practitioners, Valuers inspect assets, analyse comparable sales data, apply valuation methodologies, and produce formal written valuations that comply with Australian Valuation Standards.

Conduct on-site inspections of residential, commercial, or industrial properties to assess physical condition, age, structure, and relevant features. Research and compile comparable sales evidence and market data from property registries, real estate databases, and sales records. Apply valuation approaches including sales comparison, cost, and income capitalisation methods to determine asset value. Prepare formal valuation reports documenting methodology, comparable analysis, and conclusions in compliance with Australian Valuation Standards. Analyse lease agreements, tenant quality, rental income, and expense data for investment property and commercial asset valuations. Assess the impact of zoning, planning restrictions, heritage listings, and environmental factors on property value. Advise clients on valuation limitations, assumptions, and caveats relevant to the purpose and use of the valuation. Maintain currency with property market trends, interest rates, economic indicators, and regulatory changes affecting asset values.

The standard entry pathway requires a bachelor degree or higher (ABS Skill Level 1). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.

You need a degree and professional accreditation (usually 3 to 5 years post-grad) before you're properly qualified. Market downturns directly slash your work volume and income.

Valuers cluster where property markets are active: major cities dominate. Regional Australia has fewer opportunities. Most work is office-based with site visits; remote work is limited because inspections require physical presence.

Published for ANZSCO unit group 2245, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.

This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.

Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.

• Attention to Detailcore
• Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiencycore
• Negotiationcore
• Record Managementcore
• Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
• Report Writingcore
• Research and Analysiscore
• Risk Identificationcore
• Stakeholder Communicationcore
• Time Management and Prioritisationcore
• Verbal Communicationcore
• Written Communicationcore
• Active Listening
• Continuous Learning and Upskilling
• Correspondence Drafting
• Data Entry and Accuracy
• Electronic Document Management
• Microsoft Excel Data Management
• Policy Interpretation
• Problem Solving
• Quality Assurance and Checking

• ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
• ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
• ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.

Role data is drawn from official Australian Government sources, and each figure names where it comes from. Where a role is not in the ABS classification, the page shows no government figures for it. Data may not reflect every local variation.

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Last updated: 30 October 2026