ANZSCO 253915

Pathologists

Overview

EMPLOYED

2,800

PART-TIME SHARE

33%

FEMALE SHARE

64%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

43

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Pathologists identify the cause and processes of disease and illness by examining changes in body tissue and in blood and other body fluids, and conduct tests on samples of tissues, blood and body secretions.

Tasks

  • Conducts tests on body samples to determine nature, stage of development and possible source of illness
  • Studies effects of selected drugs on diseased organisms to find effective methods for treating specific patients
  • Performs autopsies
  • May apply scientific knowledge and skills to investigate crimes by analysis physical and biological evidence

ANZSCO Classification

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    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 Pathologists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 67% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 44 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Pathologists 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

    39.1%

    Victoria

    23.7%

    Queensland

    18.6%

    South Australia

    5.7%

    Tasmania

    2.0%

    Northern Territory

    0.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.2%

    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 Pathologists All Occupations
    Median age 43 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 64% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Pathologists
    15–19 5.2 0.8
    20–24 9.1 5.8
    25–34 22.7 19.2
    35–44 22.3 27.2
    45–54 20.4 22.9
    55–59 8.8 9.5
    60–64 6.5 7.6
    65 and Over 4.9 7.1

    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 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 Pathologists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 31.7
    Bachelor degree 23.2 38.3
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 6.5
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 8.8
    Year 12 15.9 5.2
    Year 11 4.0 0.6
    Year 10 and below 9.7 2.4
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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.