Overview
EMPLOYED
1,000
PART-TIME SHARE
27%
FEMALE SHARE
30%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
49
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Eye Specialists provide diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to diseases, injuries and deficiencies of the human eye and associated structures.
Tasks
- Read patient's history
- Examine patients and determine whether surgery is necessary
- Consults with anaesthetists about the operation and the patient's treatment
- Gives instructions about preparing patients for operating theatres
- Performs and manages operations
- Provides instructions for post-operative care
- Monitors patients after surgery
- Keeps medical records and sends final reports to general practitioners
- May teach trainees
ANZSCO Classification
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Eye Specialists | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 73% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 47 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Eye Specialists 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
34.2%
Victoria
28.6%
Queensland
18.3%
South Australia
7.6%
Western Australia
8.2%
Tasmania
2.3%
Northern Territory
0.3%
Australian Capital Territory
1.1%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Eye Specialists | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 49 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 30% | 49% |
Education
Registration with the Medical Board of Australia is required.
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Eye Specialists |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 60.9 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 31.4 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 1.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 0.7 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 1.5 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.0 |
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