ANZSCO 2526

Podiatrists

Overview

EMPLOYED

6,000

PART-TIME SHARE

35%

FEMALE SHARE

48%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

37

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

100

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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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Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, 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 65% 69%
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

Podiatrists work in industries like:

Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average data, custom report.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

New South Wales

36.6%

Victoria

33.3%

Queensland

10.6%

South Australia

7.5%

Tasmania

2.3%

Northern Territory

2.2%

Australian Capital Territory

2.0%

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, February 2025, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

Age and Gender Profile
Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average, customised report.
Age and Gender Podiatrists All Occupations
Median age 37 years 39 years
Female share of employment 48% 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

Age Profile (% Share)

Bar chart with 2 data series.
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
The chart has 2 X axes displaying All Occupations Age Profile (% Share) and Podiatrists Age Profile (% Share).
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: -45 to 45.
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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

Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share)

Bar chart with 2 data series.
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying All Occupations Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share).
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: 0 to 80.
End of interactive chart.
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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.