ANZSCO 233913

Biomedical Engineers

Overview

EMPLOYED

1,300

PART-TIME SHARE

12%

FEMALE SHARE

21%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

37

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Biomedical Engineers apply knowledge and methodology of physics, engineering, mathematics, computing, physical chemistry and materials science to problems in biology and the treatment and prevention of human disease.

Tasks

  • Makes surgical equipment and tools for medical practitioners
  • Installs and tests medical equipment
  • Examines, maintains and repairs equipment
  • Carries out quality assurance checks on equipment
  • Conducts electrical safety checks on equipment
  • Trains other staff in the use of equipment and gives technical advice and assistance
  • May give lectures on electrical safety and the application of clinical equipment
  • May work with other staff to design and develop implants for use during operations such as artificial joints or titanium plates to replace sections of bone in head injuries

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Biomedical Engineers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 88% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Biomedical Engineers 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

    36.5%

    Victoria

    32.1%

    Queensland

    14.7%

    South Australia

    6.4%

    Tasmania

    1.0%

    Northern Territory

    0.4%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.7%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Biomedical Engineers All Occupations
    Median age 37 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 21% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Biomedical Engineers
    15–19 5.2 0.2
    20–24 9.1 9.4
    25–34 22.7 34.8
    35–44 22.3 24.2
    45–54 20.4 14.8
    55–59 8.8 7.5
    60–64 6.5 5.1
    65 and Over 4.9 3.5

    Education

    Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Biomedical Engineers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 32.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 44.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 9.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 6.3
    Year 12 15.9 3.8
    Year 11 4.0 0.2
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.