Summary Statistics, Allied Health, All Professions

Summary tables were generated using a statistical package that uses different rounding methodologies to the Health Workforce Data Tool. Percentages and/or averages may differ slightly to those extracted from the Health Workforce Data Tool.

Registered and Employed in Australia 2018 - 2022

Profession 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
ATSI Health Practitioners547549620639664
Chiropractors4,7544,9825,1305,2265,376
Chinese Medicine Practitioners4,0584,0994,0103,9524,075
Dental Practitioners20,58921,30721,54922,03922,964
Medical Practitioners98,395101,841105,293108,501111,908
Medical Radiation Practitioners14,15414,86515,38016,08816,450
Nurses and Midwives333,970344,941349,589366,696372,759
Occupational Therapists18,44720,01621,70923,34624,829
Optometrists5,0605,3305,4375,6866,002
Osteopaths2,2072,4012,5382,7212,866
Pharmacists25,13925,84526,79527,74428,535
Physiotherapists27,26529,50830,52732,37634,063
Podiatrists4,7304,9255,0825,2535,316
Paramedicine Practitioners.16,20717,20218,71819,975
Psychologists27,02728,41231,61831,43132,773
Total586,342625,228642,479670,416688,555

Registered and Employed in Australia - 2022

Profession Headcount Total FTE Average Age Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners66471944.241.1
Chiropractors5,3764,54042.132.1
Chinese Medicine Practitioners4,0753,12851.229.2
Dental Practitioners22,96421,15742.435.0
Medical Practitioners111,908114,81545.641.0
Medical Radiation Practitioners16,45015,69538.336.3
Nurses and Midwives372,759339,88342.634.6
Occupational Therapists24,82922,27936.634.1
Optometrists6,0025,47740.334.7
Osteopaths2,8662,43438.132.3
Pharmacists28,53526,84440.035.7
Physiotherapists34,06331,58237.835.2
Podiatrists5,3165,09839.036.4
Paramedicine Practitioners19,97523,78337.645.2
Psychologists32,77327,94646.332.4
Total688,555645,38142.436.0