ANZSCO 2521

Chiropractors and Osteopaths

Overview

EMPLOYED

7,200

PART-TIME SHARE

35%

FEMALE SHARE

43%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

39

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

-500

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Summary

Chiropractors and Osteopaths diagnose and treat physiological and mechanical disorders of the locomotor system and tissue strain, stress and dysfunction that impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provide advice on preventing these disorders.

Tasks

  • Administering a variety of neurological, musculoskeletal and functional tests to identify and assess physical problems and ailments of patients
  • Planning and discussing effective management of patients' dysfunction
  • Designing, reviewing, monitoring, assessing and evaluating treatment programs
  • Assisting and improving the function of all body systems such as musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, endocrine and genitourinary systems
  • Recording detailed patient medical histories, treatments delivered and the patients' responses and progress to treatments
  • Referring patients to specialists and liaising with other Health Professionals in relation to patients' problems, needs and progress
  • Educating patients, their partners, family and friends in therapeutic procedures, such as home exercises and lifestyle changes, to enhance patients' health and wellbeing

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Chiropractors and Osteopaths All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 65% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Chiropractors and Osteopaths work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    22.5%

    Victoria

    37.7%

    Queensland

    18.0%

    South Australia

    4.1%

    Tasmania

    1.2%

    Northern Territory

    1.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    4.6%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Chiropractors and Osteopaths All Occupations
    Median age 39 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 43% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Chiropractors and Osteopaths
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 4.2
    25–34 22.7 35.1
    35–44 22.3 27.1
    45–54 20.4 19.3
    55–59 8.8 5.6
    60–64 6.5 4.3
    65 and Over 4.9 4.4

    Education

    Registration with the Chiropractic Board of Australia or the Osteopathy Board of Australia is required.

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    • ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Chiropractors and Osteopaths
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 57.1
    Bachelor degree 23.2 39.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 1.7
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.0
    Year 12 15.9 0.4
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.1
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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.