Personal trainers help clients reach health and fitness goals. Victorians are getting more health conscious, so trainers are in demand.
Find out what a personal trainer does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.
What is a personal trainer?
Personal trainers support clients with fitness coaching and mentoring. You can help clients set and achieve goals. You might work with groups or individual clients in a gym, fitness centre, a park or in their home.
If you’re a good communicator and into fitness, this job might be for you.
Find out more about personal trainers and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):
- actors, dancers and other entertainers(opens in a new window)
- dancer or choreographer(opens in a new window)
- dance teacher (private tuition)(opens in a new window)
- fitness centre manager(opens in a new window)
- fitness instructor(opens in a new window)
- lifeguard(opens in a new window)
- other sports coach or instructor(opens in a new window)
- recreation officer(opens in a new window)
- swimming coach or instructor(opens in a new window).
Related training courses
Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):
- fitness(opens in a new window)
- instruction(opens in a new window)
- sport and recreation(opens in a new window).
You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.
Average salary
The average weekly earnings for personal trainers in Australia is currently unavailable, as of April 2024.
Job demand in Victoria
Below are the projected employment forecasts for fitness instructor jobs in Victoria. Figures are shown for current workers in 2023, and the expected number of new workers that will be needed by 2026.
Note that the ‘growth percentage’ and ‘new workers needed’ figures take into account replacing workers who are expected to retire in the next 3 years. These forecasts are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.
Specific data is not available for personal trainers.
| Region | Workers 2023 | Workforce growth 2023-2026 | New workers needed by 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 10,220 | 1.2% | 593 |
| Melbourne – inner metropolitan | 1,615 | 1.6% | 112 |
| Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan | 1,073 | 1.1% | 59 |
| Melbourne – southern metropolitan | 1,503 | 1.2% | 85 |
| Melbourne – northern metropolitan | 1,222 | 1.2% | 72 |
| Melbourne – eastern metropolitan | 1,371 | 1.1% | 76 |
| Melbourne – western metropolitan | 1,187 | 1.4% | 75 |
| Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) | 300 | 1.3% | 18 |
| Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) | 360 | 0.9% | 17 |
| Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) | 485 | 1.6% | 34 |
| Gippsland | 422 | 0.9% | 20 |
| Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) | 67 | -0.4% | <10 |
| Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) | 105 | 0.0% | <10 |
| Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) | 225 | 1.3% | 13 |
| Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) | 158 | 0.7% | <10 |
| Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) | 127 | 0.0% | <10 |
Source: Victorian Skills Authority employment forecast dashboard
Resources to plan your next steps
Visit our personal services industry profile to find out about:
- what it’s like to work in personal services, and some of the jobs you could do
- training and skills to work in the industry, and financial assistance to help pay for your course
- help getting a job in personal services, and industry job forecasts for Victoria
- other free resources and advice to plan your training and career.
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