OSCA 2625

Podiatrists

Overview

  • Employed persons

    4,700

  • Employment status

    59.3% Full time

    40.6% Part time

  • Median age

    36 years

  • Employment by sex

    58.8% Female

    41.1% Male

    Gender balanced

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.7%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Podiatrists Total employment
Employed persons 4,700 12,049,400
Median age 36 years 40 years
Full-time share 59.3% 64.2%
Part-time share 40.6% 35.8%
Female employment share 58.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 41.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Gender balanced Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.7% 2.2%
Main employing industry Health Care and Social Assistance Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Podiatrists prevent, diagnose and treat disorders that affect feet, ankles and lower limbs.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 1
equivalent to a university level qualification (Bachelor degree or higher).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Podiatrists Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 97.3% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Education and Training 0.4% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.3% Construction 8.9%
    Financial and Insurance Services 0.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Other Services 0.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.3% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Retail Trade 0.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Arts and Recreation Services <0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Manufacturing <0.1% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      28.3%

    • Victoria

      31.4%

    • Queensland

      17.3%

    • South Australia

      9.8%

    • Tasmania

      2.3%

    • Northern Territory

      0.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.4%

    Podiatrists Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,300 28.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,500 31.4% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 820 17.3% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 460 9.8% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 430 9.0% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 110 2.3% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 20 0.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 70 1.4% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Podiatrists

    Total employment

    Age group Podiatrists Total employment
    15–24 years 6.1% 14.3%
    25–34 years 41.1% 22.7%
    35–44 years 23.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 18.2% 20.4%
    55–64 years 9.9% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.6% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Podiatrists Total employment
    Female 58.8% 48.5%
    Male 41.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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      Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)

      Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) is the skill-based classification used to categorise occupations across the Australian labour market. OSCA is used to define occupations across all official occupational statistics. OSCA replaces the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).

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