ANZSCO 253316

Gastroenterologists

Overview

EMPLOYED

570

PART-TIME SHARE

22%

FEMALE SHARE

31%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

45

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Gastroenterologists investigate, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the human liver, stomach and associated organs.

Tasks

  • Examines patients to determine the nature and extent of problems after referral from general medical practitioners and other medical specialists, and undertakes laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
  • Analyses test results and other medical information to make diagnoses
  • Prescribes and administers drugs, as well as remedial and therapeutic treatment and procedures
  • Records medical information and data
  • Reports specified contagious and notifiable diseases to government health and immigration authorities
  • May admit or refer patients to hospitals
  • May consult other medical specialists

ANZSCO Classification

Details

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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 Gastroenterologists All Occupations
Share of workers who work full-time hours 78% 64%
Average full-time hours worked per week 47 hours 44 hours

Gastroenterologists 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.

New South Wales

30.8%

Victoria

27.1%

Queensland

22.5%

South Australia

7.6%

Tasmania

2.8%

Northern Territory

0.0%

Australian Capital Territory

1.9%

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

Age and Gender Profile
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and Gender Gastroenterologists All Occupations
Median age 45 years 40 years
Female share of employment 31% 49%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Gastroenterologists
15–19 5.2 0.0
20–24 9.1 0.0
25–34 22.7 14.6
35–44 22.3 36.4
45–54 20.4 26.5
55–59 8.8 7.9
60–64 6.5 8.1
65 and Over 4.9 6.7

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 Gastroenterologists Age Profile (% Share).
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: -40 to 40.
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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 Gastroenterologists
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 51.1
Bachelor degree 23.2 43.9
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 0.0
Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.0
Year 12 15.9 0.0
Year 11 4.0 0.0
Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0

Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share)

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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.
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 60.
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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.