Overview
EMPLOYED
2,400
PART-TIME SHARE
70%
FEMALE SHARE
87%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
47
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Naturopaths treat internal health problems, metabolic disorders and imbalances through treatment of the whole person using natural therapies.
Tasks
- Assesses patients to determine the nature of the disorder, illness, problem or need by questioning, examining and observing
- Develops and implements treatment plans
- Evaluates and documents patients' progress through treatment plans
- Seeks to improve and treat disease chiefly by assisting the body's innate capacity to recover from illness and injury
- Naturopathic practice may include a broad array of different modalities, including manual therapy, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, herbalism, acupuncture, counselling and environmental medicine
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Naturopaths | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 30% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 41 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Naturopaths work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
28.9%
Victoria
25.1%
Queensland
24.3%
South Australia
6.3%
Western Australia
11.0%
Tasmania
2.5%
Northern Territory
0.5%
Australian Capital Territory
1.1%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Naturopaths | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 47 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 87% | 49% |
Education
Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Naturopaths |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 8.2 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 53.6 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 31.7 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 1.0 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 1.2 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.6 |
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