ANZSCO 253514

Orthopaedic Surgeons

Overview

EMPLOYED

1,500

PART-TIME SHARE

12%

FEMALE SHARE

10%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

45

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

About this data

Summary

Orthopaedic Surgeons perform surgery to treat muscular and skeletal diseases and injuries.

Tasks

  • Examines patients to determine the necessity of operations, estimates and explains risks to patients, and selects the best operational procedures
  • Reviews reports on patients' general physical condition, reactions to medications and medical histories
  • Consults with anaesthetists regarding the correct anaesthesia for patients
  • Performs surgical operations
  • Examines instruments, equipment, and surgical set-up to ensure that antiseptic and aseptic methods have been followed
  • Instructs other medical, nursing and associated staff regarding the preparation of patients and instrument and equipment requirements
  • Prescribes post-operative care, and observes and investigates patients' progress
  • Maintains records of operations performed
  • May specialise in particular types of operations

ANZSCO Classification

Details

On this page

    Hours worked

    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 Orthopaedic Surgeons All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 88% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 54 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Orthopaedic Surgeons 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.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    31.8%

    Victoria

    22.1%

    Queensland

    23.4%

    South Australia

    8.2%

    Tasmania

    1.7%

    Northern Territory

    0.6%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.8%

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

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Orthopaedic Surgeons All Occupations
    Median age 45 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 10% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Orthopaedic Surgeons
    15–19 5.2 0.0
    20–24 9.1 0.0
    25–34 22.7 18.4
    35–44 22.3 27.9
    45–54 20.4 25.8
    55–59 8.8 9.6
    60–64 6.5 8.0
    65 and Over 4.9 10.2

    Education

    Registration with the Medical Board of Australia is required.

    Visit

    • Course Seeker to search and compare higher education courses.
    • 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 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 Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 48.7
    Bachelor degree 23.2 48.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 0.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.2
    Year 12 15.9 0.3
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
    On this page

      Occupation profiles data

      This file contains data displayed on the Occupation Profile pages.

      Use of data in this file must include the relevant attribution text provided.

      Occupation profiles data - November 2024.xlsx

      occupation_profiles_data_-_november_2024.xlsx946664

      Download

      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.