Overview
EMPLOYED
2,800
PART-TIME SHARE
26%
FEMALE SHARE
34%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
45
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists provide diagnostic and treatment medical services, and monitor patients with various diseases utilising imaging techniques such as general radiography, angiography, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine and bone densitometry.
Tasks
- Examines internal structures and functions of organ systems, and considers x-ray findings and other examinations and tests
- Makes diagnoses and advises patients, physicians, surgeons or other doctors
- Administers radiopaque substances by injection, orally, or as enemas, to render internal structures and organs visible on x-ray films or fluoroscope screens
- Conducts ultrasound, gamma camera, radioisotope scans and CT scanning
ANZSCO Classification
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists | All Occupations |
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Share of workers who work full-time hours | 74% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 45 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists 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
30.2%
Victoria
25.6%
Queensland
20.6%
South Australia
8.1%
Western Australia
11.2%
Tasmania
1.8%
Northern Territory
0.2%
Australian Capital Territory
2.1%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 45 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 34% | 49% |
Education
Registration with the Medical Board of Australia is required.
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 48.2 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 46.0 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 1.3 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 0.5 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 1.0 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 0.1 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 0.2 |
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