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, 2022

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	170	178	42.5	39.8
Chiropractors	1,843	1,627	42.1	33.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	1,679	1,261	52.8	28.5
Dental Practitioners	6,926	6,455	43.5	35.4
Medical Practitioners	34,322	35,330	46.5	41.2
Medical Radiation Practitioners	5,554	5,111	38.2	35.0
Nurses and Midwives	101,061	94,518	42.9	35.5
Occupational Therapists	6,795	6,063	37.3	33.9
Optometrists	1,950	1,760	41.6	34.3
Osteopaths	577	492	46.1	32.4
Pharmacists	8,328	7,699	41.2	35.1
Physiotherapists	10,161	9,430	38.2	35.3
Podiatrists	1,523	1,464	39.7	36.5
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,353	6,317	38.2	44.8
Psychologists	10,539	8,918	46.5	32.2
Total	196,781	186,623	43.0	36.4

Victoria, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2022

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	NP	31	38.5	38.8
Chiropractors	1,383	1,120	41.9	30.8
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	1,107	859	49.3	29.5
Dental Practitioners	5,663	5,199	41.8	34.9
Medical Practitioners	28,629	29,251	45.3	40.9
Medical Radiation Practitioners	3,878	3,800	37.9	37.2
Nurses and Midwives	100,933	89,668	42.1	33.8
Occupational Therapists	6,433	5,778	36.0	34.1
Optometrists	1,633	1,504	39.1	35.0
Osteopaths	1,795	1,504	34.6	31.8
Pharmacists	7,536	7,077	39.8	35.7
Physiotherapists	8,493	7,937	37.6	35.5
Podiatrists	1,630	1,536	37.8	35.8
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,720	6,646	36.2	44.1
Psychologists	9,256	7,786	46.0	32.0
Total	184,119	169,695	41.9	35.3

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

Queensland, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2022

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	119	128	47.0	40.9
Chiropractors	909	782	43.8	32.7
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	771	606	50.8	29.9
Dental Practitioners	4,807	4,506	41.6	35.6
Medical Practitioners	23,146	23,777	45.0	41.1
Medical Radiation Practitioners	3,437	3,317	38.8	36.7
Nurses and Midwives	79,854	72,921	42.6	34.7
Occupational Therapists	5,215	4,752	36.2	34.6
Optometrists	1,245	1,133	40.3	34.6
Osteopaths	295	265	40.4	34.2
Pharmacists	5,774	5,491	39.2	36.1
Physiotherapists	6,991	6,519	37.2	35.4
Podiatrists	938	950	38.8	38.5
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,083	6,079	37.7	45.4
Psychologists	6,141	5,369	45.9	33.2
Total	144,725	136,594	42.2	36.2

South Australia, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2022

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	69	70	42.8	38.4
Chiropractors	344	282	46.9	31.1
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	177	135	49.6	28.9
Dental Practitioners	1,896	1,655	41.8	33.2
Medical Practitioners	7,982	8,294	45.8	41.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	1,344	1,297	38.2	36.7
Nurses and Midwives	31,943	27,913	43.3	33.2
Occupational Therapists	2,012	1,815	36.1	34.3
Optometrists	410	382	36.9	35.4
Osteopaths	45	37	39.6	31.0
Pharmacists	2,092	2,001	39.6	36.3
Physiotherapists	2,858	2,647	38.0	35.2
Podiatrists	508	484	38.7	36.2
Paramedicine Practitioners	1,336	1,582	37.9	45.0
Psychologists	1,660	1,434	46.4	32.8
Total	54,676	50,026	42.7	35.1

Western Australia, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2022

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	115	127	44.4	41.9
Chiropractors	747	599	37.5	30.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	232	181	51.3	29.6
Dental Practitioners	2,693	2,419	42.4	34.1
Medical Practitioners	11,640	11,808	45.2	40.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	1,482	1,432	39.3	36.7
Nurses and Midwives	38,278	35,351	43.0	35.1
Occupational Therapists	3,391	2,991	36.3	33.5
Optometrists	501	455	42.2	34.5
Osteopaths	64	55	45.2	32.6
Pharmacists	3,253	3,070	39.9	35.9
Physiotherapists	4,009	3,654	37.4	34.6
Podiatrists	496	450	40.5	34.4
Paramedicine Practitioners	1,444	1,900	39.9	50.0
Psychologists	3,509	2,976	46.6	32.2
Total	71,854	67,466	42.6	36.0

Tasmania, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2022

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	NP	4	46.5	80.5
Chiropractors	65	56	43.4	32.7
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	NP	32	50.7	29.0
Dental Practitioners	399	381	42.9	36.3
Medical Practitioners	2,584	2,611	45.5	40.4
Medical Radiation Practitioners	320	310	38.3	36.9
Nurses and Midwives	9,537	8,627	43.5	34.4
Occupational Therapists	361	314	40.9	33.1
Optometrists	117	104	42.7	33.7
Osteopaths	47	40	43.9	32.3
Pharmacists	728	678	39.2	35.4
Physiotherapists	574	496	40.1	32.8
Podiatrists	112	102	43.0	34.7
Paramedicine Practitioners	566	668	37.9	44.8
Psychologists	573	471	47.0	31.3
Total	16,027	14,895	43.2	35.6

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

Australian Capital Territory, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2022

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	NP	NP	NP	NP
Chiropractors	61	52	44.6	32.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	56	46	54.3	31.1
Dental Practitioners	427	400	42.2	35.6
Medical Practitioners	2,163	2,238	46.3	41.4
Medical Radiation Practitioners	293	284	36.7	36.8
Nurses and Midwives	6,606	6,268	40.7	36.1
Occupational Therapists	409	365	38.2	33.9
Optometrists	112	105	38.3	35.5
Osteopaths	35	33	43.3	35.7
Pharmacists	593	591	38.9	37.9
Physiotherapists	736	671	37.5	34.6
Podiatrists	72	71	38.2	37.5
Paramedicine Practitioners	269	330	38.5	46.7
Psychologists	877	782	45.5	33.9
Total	12,709	12,236	41.6	36.9

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

Northern Territory, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2022

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	145	165	45.4	43.2
Chiropractors	21	21	37.8	37.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	10	9	49.2	33.5
Dental Practitioners	138	127	40.0	35.1
Medical Practitioners	1,210	1,268	42.1	41.9
Medical Radiation Practitioners	128	130	36.6	38.5
Nurses and Midwives	4,300	4,370	41.3	38.6
Occupational Therapists	204	193	35.7	36.0
Optometrists	29	29	41.9	38.1
Osteopaths	NP	4	37.5	39.0
Pharmacists	209	213	36.4	38.8
Physiotherapists	209	198	35.8	36.0
Podiatrists	29	32	36.1	42.1
Paramedicine Practitioners	195	251	35.9	48.9
Psychologists	189	184	47.1	37.0
Total	7,020	7,195	40.9	39.3