ANZSCO 2723

Psychologists and Psychotherapists

Overview

EMPLOYED

51,300

PART-TIME SHARE

39%

FEMALE SHARE

81%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,054

MEDIAN AGE

43

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

5,700

About this data

Summary

Psychologists and Psychotherapists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development.

Tasks

  • Collecting data about clients and assessing their cognitive, behavioural and emotional disorders
  • Administering and interpreting diagnostic tests and formulating plans for treatment
  • Developing, administering and evaluating individual and group treatment programs
  • Consulting with other professionals on details of cases and treatment plans
  • Conducting research studies of motivation in learning, group performance and individual differences in mental abilities and educational performance
  • Collecting data and analysing characteristics of students and recommending educational programs
  • Formulating achievement, diagnostic and predictive tests for use by teachers in planning methods and content of instruction
  • Developing interview techniques, psychological tests and other aids in workplace selection, placement, appraisal and promotion
  • Conducting surveys and research studies on job design, work groups, morale, motivation, supervision and management
  • Performing job analyses and establishing job requirements by observing and interviewing employees and managers

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 Psychologists and Psychotherapists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 61% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 42 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,054 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $59 $43

    Industries

    Psychologists and Psychotherapists 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

    39.3%

    Victoria

    27.6%

    Queensland

    16.6%

    South Australia

    4.9%

    Tasmania

    1.1%

    Northern Territory

    0.4%

    Australian Capital Territory

    2.2%

    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 Psychologists and Psychotherapists All Occupations
    Median age 43 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 81% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Psychologists and Psychotherapists
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 2.6
    25–34 22.7 23.6
    35–44 22.3 26.7
    45–54 20.4 22.3
    55–59 8.8 8.2
    60–64 6.5 7.1
    65 and Over 4.9 9.5

    Education

    Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia is required.

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    • 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 Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Psychologists and Psychotherapists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 77.0
    Bachelor degree 23.2 19.6
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 1.5
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 0.2
    Year 12 15.9 0.6
    Year 11 4.0 0.0
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.0
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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.