Summary Statistics, Allied Health, State

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.

New South Wales, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2023

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	174	178	43.4	38.9
Chiropractors	1,900	1,674	41.9	33.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	1,670	1,262	53.3	28.7
Dental Practitioners	7,131	6,534	43.5	34.8
Medical Practitioners	35,347	36,128	46.4	40.9
Medical Radiation Practitioners	5,784	5,198	38.2	34.1
Nurses and Midwives	105,611	99,138	42.6	35.7
Occupational Therapists	7,387	6,533	37.3	33.6
Optometrists	1,992	1,756	41.8	33.5
Osteopaths	592	507	45.9	32.5
Pharmacists	8,609	7,897	41.3	34.9
Physiotherapists	10,834	9,933	38.0	34.8
Podiatrists	1,574	1,484	39.7	35.8
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,620	6,581	37.8	44.5
Psychologists	11,248	9,370	46.2	31.7
Total	205,473	194,171	42.8	36.3

Victoria, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2023

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	38	39	38.4	39.5
Chiropractors	1,411	1,133	42.4	30.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	1,131	867	49.7	29.1
Dental Practitioners	5,881	5,260	41.8	34.0
Medical Practitioners	30,124	30,589	45.0	40.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	4,127	3,985	37.7	36.7
Nurses and Midwives	106,426	95,475	41.8	34.1
Occupational Therapists	7,031	6,245	36.0	33.8
Optometrists	1,707	1,505	38.9	33.5
Osteopaths	1,883	1,598	35.1	32.2
Pharmacists	7,885	7,295	39.7	35.2
Physiotherapists	8,925	8,211	37.9	35.0
Podiatrists	1,670	1,543	38.4	35.1
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,741	6,552	36.6	43.4
Psychologists	9,876	8,194	45.7	31.5
Total	193,856	178,494	41.7	35.3

NP Row has been set to Not Published due to data confidentiality

Queensland, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2023

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	148	156	46.6	40.0
Chiropractors	985	841	43.6	32.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	794	631	51.3	30.2
Dental Practitioners	5,014	4,587	41.6	34.8
Medical Practitioners	24,111	24,696	44.9	41.0
Medical Radiation Practitioners	3,602	3,465	38.8	36.5
Nurses and Midwives	83,913	76,834	42.5	34.8
Occupational Therapists	5,663	5,064	36.4	34.0
Optometrists	1,301	1,168	40.2	34.1
Osteopaths	327	284	40.8	33.0
Pharmacists	5,965	5,594	39.6	35.6
Physiotherapists	7,297	6,744	37.5	35.1
Podiatrists	979	972	39.2	37.7
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,444	6,427	37.5	44.9
Psychologists	6,578	5,654	45.8	32.7
Total	152,121	143,115	42.1	36.1

South Australia, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2023

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	71	70	44.4	37.6
Chiropractors	355	289	47.6	30.9
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	188	136	49.4	27.5
Dental Practitioners	1,938	1,657	41.8	32.5
Medical Practitioners	8,185	8,506	45.7	41.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	1,365	1,242	38.3	34.6
Nurses and Midwives	33,466	29,494	43.0	33.5
Occupational Therapists	2,151	1,879	36.2	33.2
Optometrists	444	410	36.1	35.1
Osteopaths	43	38	36.5	33.8
Pharmacists	2,172	1,967	39.9	34.4
Physiotherapists	2,972	2,637	38.3	33.7
Podiatrists	517	483	39.3	35.5
Paramedicine Practitioners	1,467	1,721	37.5	44.6
Psychologists	1,741	1,449	46.2	31.6
Total	57,075	51,978	42.5	34.9

Western Australia, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2023

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	123	138	44.5	42.7
Chiropractors	792	640	37.8	30.7
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	234	186	51.6	30.2
Dental Practitioners	2,780	2,417	42.4	33.0
Medical Practitioners	12,390	12,399	44.8	40.0
Medical Radiation Practitioners	1,547	1,476	39.2	36.2
Nurses and Midwives	40,464	37,449	42.8	35.2
Occupational Therapists	3,701	3,155	36.3	32.4
Optometrists	562	514	40.9	34.8
Osteopaths	70	61	45.0	33.3
Pharmacists	3,373	3,091	40.1	34.8
Physiotherapists	4,250	3,754	37.4	33.6
Podiatrists	522	469	40.7	34.2
Paramedicine Practitioners	1,581	2,078	39.5	49.9
Psychologists	3,738	3,088	46.1	31.4
Total	76,127	70,916	42.3	35.7

Tasmania, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2023

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	NP	NP	42.5	38.5
Chiropractors	70	62	43.1	33.4
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	43	30	50.2	26.3
Dental Practitioners	400	366	43.3	34.8
Medical Practitioners	2,753	2,795	45.3	40.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	343	324	38.7	35.9
Nurses and Midwives	9,933	9,065	43.3	34.7
Occupational Therapists	384	328	41.7	32.4
Optometrists	124	108	41.7	33.1
Osteopaths	49	39	44.6	30.5
Pharmacists	733	669	39.6	34.7
Physiotherapists	613	524	40.0	32.5
Podiatrists	115	104	43.5	34.4
Paramedicine Practitioners	554	650	37.9	44.6
Psychologists	616	497	46.7	30.7
Total	16,734	15,565	43.1	35.7

NP Row has been set to Not Published due to data confidentiality

Australian Capital Territory, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2023

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	NP	NP	NP	NP
Chiropractors	64	57	44.2	34.1
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	53	42	52.9	30.4
Dental Practitioners	435	406	42.9	35.4
Medical Practitioners	2,272	2,369	45.7	41.7
Medical Radiation Practitioners	311	300	36.6	36.6
Nurses and Midwives	6,850	6,548	40.3	36.3
Occupational Therapists	415	370	38.2	33.9
Optometrists	103	93	38.8	34.4
Osteopaths	40	33	43.9	31.8
Pharmacists	617	592	39.4	36.4
Physiotherapists	768	704	37.4	34.8
Podiatrists	77	78	37.9	38.4
Paramedicine Practitioners	289	341	37.1	44.8
Psychologists	895	775	45.5	32.9
Total	13,189	12,710	41.3	37.0

NP Row has been set to Not Published due to data confidentiality

Northern Territory, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2023

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	145	160	45.7	41.9
Chiropractors	18	17	41.3	36.8
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	10	7	52.8	28.4
Dental Practitioners	130	121	41.0	35.5
Medical Practitioners	1,238	1,291	42.8	41.7
Medical Radiation Practitioners	120	111	37.0	35.3
Nurses and Midwives	4,199	4,310	41.7	39.0
Occupational Therapists	217	206	35.1	36.1
Optometrists	34	32	41.9	36.1
Osteopaths	NP	NP	35.4	40.6
Pharmacists	198	198	37.9	38.1
Physiotherapists	202	190	36.6	35.8
Podiatrists	20	20	38.0	38.5
Paramedicine Practitioners	220	278	35.6	48.0
Psychologists	210	193	45.8	35.0
Total	6,966	7,142	41.4	39.3