ANZSCO 2526

Podiatrists

Overview

EMPLOYED

5,900

PART-TIME SHARE

40%

FEMALE SHARE

57%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

31

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

0

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Summary

Podiatrists prevent, diagnose and treat disorders of the feet.

Tasks

  • Examining patients' feet to determine the nature and extent of conditions, deformities and injuries
  • Examining and treating foot disabilities caused by diseases such as diabetes, peripheral vascular disorders, rheumatoid arthritis and other neuropathies
  • Prescribing and arranging the fabrication of footwear to correct foot abnormalities
  • Performing minor surgery to remove and improve abnormal conditions
  • Prescribing and fitting replaceable pads, palliative and functional supports and other devices for the protection and correction of foot abnormalities
  • Advising patients about continued treatment and foot care
  • May provide rehabilitation services to the physically handicapped
  • May refer patients to or have patients referred from Medical Practitioners

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 Podiatrists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 60% 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

    Podiatrists 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

    34.5%

    Victoria

    31.8%

    Queensland

    13.1%

    South Australia

    7.8%

    Tasmania

    2.9%

    Northern Territory

    2.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.2%

    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 Podiatrists All Occupations
    Median age 31 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 57% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Podiatrists
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 5.9
    25–34 22.7 41.3
    35–44 22.3 23.1
    45–54 20.4 18.1
    55–59 8.8 5.6
    60–64 6.5 4.0
    65 and Over 4.9 1.9

    Education

    Registration with the Podiatry Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency is required.

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Podiatrists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 25.7
    Bachelor degree 23.2 65.1
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 6.7
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.3
    Year 12 15.9 0.3
    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.