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, 2024

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	203	199	42.2	37.3
Chiropractors	1,966	1,738	41.8	33.6
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	1,628	1,227	53.9	28.6
Dental Practitioners	7,388	6,790	43.4	34.9
Medical Practitioners	36,640	37,233	46.2	40.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	5,968	5,431	38.4	34.6
Nurses and Midwives	110,055	102,774	42.4	35.6
Occupational Therapists	7,992	7,102	37.2	33.8
Optometrists	2,052	1,822	41.2	33.7
Osteopaths	614	516	46.2	31.9
Pharmacists	8,914	8,050	41.4	34.3
Physiotherapists	11,595	10,684	37.9	35.0
Podiatrists	1,578	1,504	40.3	36.2
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,850	6,866	37.5	44.6
Psychologists	11,848	9,872	46.2	31.7
Total	214,291	201,809	42.6	36.2

Victoria, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2024

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	39	38	40.7	37.2
Chiropractors	1,444	1,170	42.5	30.8
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	1,192	902	49.8	28.7
Dental Practitioners	6,105	5,497	41.7	34.2
Medical Practitioners	31,508	31,134	44.9	39.5
Medical Radiation Practitioners	4,300	4,190	37.8	37.0
Nurses and Midwives	111,930	99,284	41.5	33.8
Occupational Therapists	7,614	6,784	36.2	33.9
Optometrists	1,779	1,544	39.0	33.0
Osteopaths	1,984	1,665	35.4	31.9
Pharmacists	8,400	7,751	39.6	35.1
Physiotherapists	9,686	8,888	37.7	34.9
Podiatrists	1,672	1,546	39.0	35.1
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,575	6,336	37.1	43.2
Psychologists	10,434	8,621	45.5	31.4
Total	203,662	185,348	41.5	34.9

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

Queensland, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2024

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	140	154	48.5	41.9
Chiropractors	1,000	859	44.3	32.6
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	774	601	51.7	29.5
Dental Practitioners	5,128	4,696	41.6	34.8
Medical Practitioners	25,515	25,837	44.8	40.5
Medical Radiation Practitioners	3,789	3,693	38.7	37.0
Nurses and Midwives	88,560	80,590	42.4	34.7
Occupational Therapists	6,037	5,420	36.6	34.1
Optometrists	1,345	1,214	39.8	34.3
Osteopaths	342	301	40.9	33.4
Pharmacists	6,328	5,893	39.5	35.4
Physiotherapists	7,824	7,264	37.6	35.3
Podiatrists	998	989	39.6	37.7
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,608	6,659	37.7	45.1
Psychologists	6,971	5,961	45.8	32.5
Total	160,359	150,132	42.1	35.9

South Australia, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2024

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	78	88	44.8	42.7
Chiropractors	373	299	46.6	30.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	189	140	50.1	28.2
Dental Practitioners	1,990	1,725	41.7	32.9
Medical Practitioners	8,550	8,676	45.5	40.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	1,410	1,289	38.6	34.7
Nurses and Midwives	34,436	30,142	42.8	33.3
Occupational Therapists	2,377	2,081	36.0	33.3
Optometrists	456	424	35.8	35.3
Osteopaths	42	35	38.7	32.0
Pharmacists	2,239	2,023	40.2	34.3
Physiotherapists	3,193	2,847	38.0	33.9
Podiatrists	536	498	39.4	35.3
Paramedicine Practitioners	1,518	1,817	37.4	45.5
Psychologists	1,811	1,504	45.9	31.5
Total	59,198	53,588	42.3	34.7

Western Australia, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2024

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	130	145	44.4	42.4
Chiropractors	853	674	37.7	30.0
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	230	181	52.0	29.9
Dental Practitioners	2,897	2,513	42.3	33.0
Medical Practitioners	13,055	12,918	44.6	39.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	1,612	1,523	39.2	35.9
Nurses and Midwives	42,650	39,113	42.5	34.9
Occupational Therapists	4,003	3,447	36.3	32.7
Optometrists	594	550	40.5	35.2
Osteopaths	76	67	44.1	33.3
Pharmacists	3,595	3,255	40.1	34.4
Physiotherapists	4,593	4,048	37.4	33.5
Podiatrists	541	483	41.0	33.9
Paramedicine Practitioners	1,801	2,336	39.0	49.3
Psychologists	3,972	3,266	46.0	31.2
Total	80,602	74,518	42.1	35.5

Tasmania, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2024

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	NP	NP	42.8	36.8
Chiropractors	71	61	44.1	32.6
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	43	32	49.7	28.7
Dental Practitioners	421	389	42.6	35.1
Medical Practitioners	2,906	2,902	45.0	39.9
Medical Radiation Practitioners	353	338	38.0	36.4
Nurses and Midwives	10,196	9,298	43.1	34.7
Occupational Therapists	393	341	42.1	32.9
Optometrists	124	112	41.9	34.4
Osteopaths	52	39	45.4	28.8
Pharmacists	750	687	39.9	34.8
Physiotherapists	670	572	39.5	32.4
Podiatrists	112	108	42.0	36.8
Paramedicine Practitioners	604	696	38.6	43.8
Psychologists	653	541	45.9	31.5
Total	17,353	16,123	43.0	35.7

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

Australian Capital Territory, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2024

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	NP	NP	NP	NP
Chiropractors	57	51	46.5	34.0
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	56	42	54.3	28.4
Dental Practitioners	428	398	43.1	35.4
Medical Practitioners	2,389	2,448	45.4	41.0
Medical Radiation Practitioners	342	349	36.5	38.7
Nurses and Midwives	7,225	6,853	40.1	36.2
Occupational Therapists	460	420	38.0	34.7
Optometrists	126	116	37.9	34.9
Osteopaths	41	36	43.4	33.1
Pharmacists	640	599	40.1	35.6
Physiotherapists	841	777	37.0	35.1
Podiatrists	76	74	38.8	37.1
Paramedicine Practitioners	297	354	36.9	45.3
Psychologists	952	818	45.3	32.7
Total	13,930	13,335	41.1	36.8

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

Northern Territory, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2024

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	145	153	46.7	40.2
Chiropractors	25	21	39.9	32.1
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	11	8	53.4	27.8
Dental Practitioners	132	126	41.7	36.2
Medical Practitioners	1,312	1,362	42.4	41.5
Medical Radiation Practitioners	128	120	37.4	35.5
Nurses and Midwives	4,217	4,244	42.1	38.3
Occupational Therapists	217	206	36.4	36.1
Optometrists	38	37	40.0	36.6
Osteopaths	NP	NP	39.0	37.2
Pharmacists	199	194	38.9	37.1
Physiotherapists	244	229	36.2	35.6
Podiatrists	28	29	37.4	38.9
Paramedicine Practitioners	219	283	36.0	49.1
Psychologists	199	182	46.3	34.7
Total	7,119	7,198	41.6	38.8