OSCA 2631

Medical Radiation Practitioners

Overview

  • Employed persons

    13,700

  • Employment status

    67.9% Full time

    32.1% Part time

  • Median age

    35 years

  • Employment by sex

    68.9% Female

    31.1% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    0.6%

  • Main employing industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

Indicator Medical Radiation Practitioners Total employment
Employed persons 13,700 12,049,400
Median age 35 years 40 years
Full-time share 67.9% 64.2%
Part-time share 32.1% 35.8%
Female employment share 68.9% 48.5%
Male employment share 31.1% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 0.6% 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

Medical Radiation Practitioners operate X-ray and other radiation producing and imaging equipment for diagnostic, monitoring and treatment purposes under the direction of Radiologists and other Medical Practitioners.

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

    Medical Radiation Practitioners Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Health Care and Social Assistance 97.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 0.5% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Public Administration and Safety 0.4% Construction 8.9%
    Other Services 0.3% Education and Training 8.8%
    Education and Training 0.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Wholesale Trade 0.2% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Accommodation and Food Services <0.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services <0.1% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Financial and Insurance Services <0.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing <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

      32.6%

    • Victoria

      24.0%

    • Queensland

      21.4%

    • South Australia

      7.8%

    • Tasmania

      2.2%

    • Northern Territory

      0.8%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Medical Radiation Practitioners Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 4,500 32.6% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 3,300 24.0% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 2,900 21.4% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 1,100 7.8% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 1,300 9.6% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 300 2.2% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 110 0.8% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 220 1.6% 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

    Medical Radiation Practitioners

    Total employment

    Age group Medical Radiation Practitioners Total employment
    15–24 years 10.5% 14.3%
    25–34 years 36.2% 22.7%
    35–44 years 24.7% 22.3%
    45–54 years 15.5% 20.4%
    55–64 years 10.3% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.7% 4.3%
    75 years and over <0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Medical Radiation Practitioners Total employment
    Female 68.9% 48.5%
    Male 31.1% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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