ANZSCO 2535

Surgeons

Overview

EMPLOYED

10,800

PART-TIME SHARE

13%

FEMALE SHARE

23%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

49

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,000

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Summary

Surgeons perform surgery to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, and improve human functioning and appearance. Medical Registrars training as Surgeons are included here.

Tasks

  • Examining patients to determine the necessity of operations, estimating and explaining risks to patients, and selecting the best operational procedures
  • Reviewing reports on patients' general physical condition, reactions to medications and medical histories
  • Consulting with Anaesthetists regarding the correct anaesthesia for patients
  • Performing surgical operations
  • Examining instruments, equipment, and surgical set-up to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed
  • Instructing other medical, nursing and associated staff regarding the preparation of patients and instrument and equipment requirements
  • Prescribing post-operative care, and observing and investigating patients' progress
  • Maintaining records of operations performed
  • May specialise in particular types of operations

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 Surgeons All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 87% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 54 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week N/A $1,697
    Median hourly earnings N/A $43

    Industries

    Surgeons 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

    24.7%

    Victoria

    28.6%

    Queensland

    26.5%

    South Australia

    4.9%

    Tasmania

    1.9%

    Northern Territory

    1.1%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.1%

    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 Surgeons All Occupations
    Median age 49 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 23% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Surgeons
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 0.3
    25–34 22.7 20.1
    35–44 22.3 28.6
    45–54 20.4 25.2
    55–59 8.8 8.8
    60–64 6.5 7.2
    65 and Over 4.9 9.7

    Education

    Registration with the Medical Board of Australia 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 Surgeons
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 51.7
    Bachelor degree 23.2 44.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 0.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.3
    Year 12 15.9 0.6
    Year 11 4.0 0.1
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.1
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