Summary Statistics, 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, 2021

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	147	158	42.1	40.9
Chiropractors	1,764	1,526	42.6	32.9
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	1,607	1,142	52.3	27.0
Dental Practitioners	6,576	5,894	43.7	34.1
Medical Practitioners	33,623	34,594	46.5	41.2
Medical Radiation Practitioners	5,319	4,752	38.3	34.0
Nurses and Midwives	100,770	92,958	43.3	35.1
Occupational Therapists	6,423	5,651	37.3	33.4
Optometrists	1,856	1,606	41.8	32.9
Osteopaths	580	485	45.7	31.8
Pharmacists	8,179	7,551	41.0	35.1
Physiotherapists	9,691	8,826	38.3	34.6
Podiatrists	1,492	1,390	39.4	35.4
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,058	5,869	38.9	44.1
Psychologists	10,173	8,643	46.6	32.3
Total	193,258	181,045	43.3	36.0

Victoria, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2021

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	.	.	.	.
Chiropractors	1,383	1,111	41.5	30.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	1,068	762	49.1	27.1
Dental Practitioners	5,343	4,610	41.9	32.8
Medical Practitioners	27,591	28,035	45.4	40.6
Medical Radiation Practitioners	3,855	3,706	38.0	36.5
Nurses and Midwives	99,977	86,481	42.4	32.9
Occupational Therapists	6,084	5,367	36.0	33.5
Optometrists	1,529	1,289	39.5	32.0
Osteopaths	1,682	1,384	34.3	31.3
Pharmacists	7,252	6,809	39.8	35.7
Physiotherapists	8,032	7,362	37.6	34.8
Podiatrists	1,620	1,467	37.3	34.4
Paramedicine Practitioners	5,323	6,189	36.5	44.2
Psychologists	8,941	7,527	46.1	32.0
Total	179,708	162,124	42.1	34.6

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Queensland, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2021

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	116	126	47.7	41.2
Chiropractors	873	769	43.7	33.5
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	765	602	50.7	29.9
Dental Practitioners	4,688	4,342	41.7	35.2
Medical Practitioners	22,486	23,215	45.1	41.3
Medical Radiation Practitioners	3,451	3,297	38.6	36.3
Nurses and Midwives	77,740	69,727	43.0	34.1
Occupational Therapists	4,815	4,351	36.1	34.3
Optometrists	1,186	1,073	40.5	34.4
Osteopaths	263	248	40.7	35.9
Pharmacists	5,656	5,337	38.8	35.9
Physiotherapists	6,626	6,175	37.4	35.4
Podiatrists	943	923	38.5	37.2
Paramedicine Practitioners	4,799	5,642	38.0	44.7
Psychologists	5,828	5,148	46.0	33.6
Total	140,235	130,974	42.5	35.8

South Australia, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2021

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	72	79	41.2	41.5
Chiropractors	351	297	46.7	32.1
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	174	129	49.9	28.2
Dental Practitioners	1,883	1,628	41.9	32.9
Medical Practitioners	7,641	7,781	46.3	40.7
Medical Radiation Practitioners	1,297	1,173	38.5	34.4
Nurses and Midwives	31,130	26,539	44.1	32.4
Occupational Therapists	1,916	1,694	36.0	33.6
Optometrists	389	356	37.2	34.8
Osteopaths	34	30	39.9	33.0
Pharmacists	2,006	1,827	39.5	34.6
Physiotherapists	2,700	2,419	38.1	34.0
Podiatrists	503	469	38.8	35.4
Paramedicine Practitioners	1,266	1,493	38.4	44.8
Psychologists	1,560	1,317	47.0	32.1
Total	52,922	47,231	43.3	34.2

Western Australia, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2021

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	120	136	42.1	43.0
Chiropractors	706	579	37.7	31.2
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	236	186	50.6	29.9
Dental Practitioners	2,594	2,299	42.7	33.7
Medical Practitioners	11,119	11,312	45.3	40.7
Medical Radiation Practitioners	1,428	1,340	39.3	35.7
Nurses and Midwives	36,744	32,632	43.6	33.7
Occupational Therapists	3,161	2,745	36.1	33.0
Optometrists	486	435	42.8	34.0
Osteopaths	59	49	45.9	31.7
Pharmacists	3,122	2,895	39.8	35.2
Physiotherapists	3,856	3,425	37.4	33.8
Podiatrists	478	425	40.9	33.8
Paramedicine Practitioners	1,318	1,711	40.3	49.3
Psychologists	3,315	2,785	47.0	31.9
Total	68,742	62,955	42.9	35.1

Tasmania, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2021

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	.	.	.	.
Chiropractors	63	56	43.8	33.6
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	.	.	.	.
Dental Practitioners	386	358	43.5	35.2
Medical Practitioners	2,483	2,533	46.1	40.8
Medical Radiation Practitioners	336	308	38.3	34.9
Nurses and Midwives	9,189	8,112	44.4	33.5
Occupational Therapists	345	297	41.2	32.7
Optometrists	104	93	44.2	34.1
Osteopaths	51	43	42.9	32.3
Pharmacists	731	658	39.2	34.2
Physiotherapists	535	461	40.2	32.7
Podiatrists	110	101	41.0	34.9
Paramedicine Practitioners	540	636	38.3	44.7
Psychologists	553	458	46.9	31.4
Total	15,466	14,143	43.9	35.1

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Australian Capital Territory, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2021

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	.	.	.	.
Chiropractors	61	51	45.3	32.0
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	51	39	52.0	29.3
Dental Practitioners	411	391	42.1	36.1
Medical Practitioners	2,102	2,220	46.1	42.2
Medical Radiation Practitioners	266	250	36.9	35.7
Nurses and Midwives	6,395	5,955	41.3	35.4
Occupational Therapists	387	342	37.6	33.6
Optometrists	101	85	38.1	32.1
Osteopaths	44	41	41.9	35.3
Pharmacists	568	549	38.6	36.8
Physiotherapists	693	608	37.6	33.4
Podiatrists	75	70	38.7	35.2
Paramedicine Practitioners	237	290	38.7	46.5
Psychologists	834	741	45.2	33.8
Total	12,225	11,633	41.9	36.5

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Northern Territory, Registered and Employed in Australia, 2021

Profession	Headcount	Total FTE	Average Age	Average Total Hours
ATSI Health Practitioners	147	161	44.8	41.7
Chiropractors	20	21	38.0	39.2
Chinese Medicine Practitioners	11	8	48.9	29.3
Dental Practitioners	141	140	40.4	37.8
Medical Practitioners	1,340	1,430	42.2	42.7
Medical Radiation Practitioners	127	125	36.9	37.5
Nurses and Midwives	4,540	4,560	42.1	38.2
Occupational Therapists	206	194	35.5	35.7
Optometrists	31	33	39.6	40.4
Osteopaths	6	4	40.0	27.2
Pharmacists	209	215	36.4	39.0
Physiotherapists	217	203	35.8	35.6
Podiatrists	30	28	37.3	35.9
Paramedicine Practitioners	171	223	37.4	49.5
Psychologists	198	193	47.0	37.0
Total	7,394	7,539	41.5	39.1