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Allied Health Data

Allied Health Statistics Australia

Workforce data, patient trends, and practice benchmarks sourced from AHPRA, ABS, AIHW, and Medicare. Updated regularly for practitioners, researchers, and students.

Last updated: February 2026

The Australian Allied Health Sector

One of the fastest-growing segments of Australia's healthcare system, delivering over 200 million services per year.

$270.5B

Total Health Expenditure

10.1% of GDP · $10,037 per person

AIHW, 2023-24

300K+

Allied Health Professionals

Across 16 AHPRA-regulated professions

AHPA, 2025

200M+

Services Delivered Per Year

Physio, psychology, OT, dietetics & more

AHPA, 2025

67%

Workforce Growth (2013-2022)

AIHW

$45.9B

NDIS Supports Paid (2024-25)

NDIS

42.3M

Medicare-Funded Allied Health Services

Services Australia, 2023

14.5%

of Workforce in Health & Social Assistance

ABS · Australia's #1 employer

By Specialty

Workforce and practice data for each allied health discipline.

Physiotherapy

47,761Registered Physiotherapists
$3.9BPhysiotherapy Industry Revenue
63.1%Female Physiotherapists

Chiropractic

6,770Registered Chiropractors
22.4Chiropractors per 100,000 Population
42.0%Female Practitioners

Psychology

50,409Registered Psychologists
$715MMedicare Benefits for Psychology
6.0MMedicare Psychology Sessions

Occupational Therapy

34,423Registered Occupational Therapists
171%Workforce Growth (2013-2023)
$193.99/hrNDIS OT Price Cap (Frozen Since 2019)

Podiatry

5,992Registered Podiatrists
$189MAnnual Medicare Benefits Paid for Podiatry
65%Podiatrists Working in Private Practice

Osteopathy

3,373Registered Osteopaths
3.9MPatient Consultations per Year
58%Female Osteopaths

Speech Pathology

11,000Employed Speech Pathologists
109,829NDIS Participants Accessing Speech Pathology
$198.2MNDIS Speech Pathology Payments (6 months)

Exercise Physiology

~10,000ESSA-accredited Exercise and Sports Science Professionals
$19.7MAnnual Medicare Expenditure on EP Services
52%Female Proportion of EP Workforce

Dietetics

8,902DAA Members
7,295Accredited Practising Dietitians
95%Female Dietitians

Massage Therapy

~24,000Massage Therapists Working in Australia
21.5%Projected Employment Growth Over 10 Years (to May 2033)
81.7%Self-Employed Practitioners

Cosmetic & Aesthetics

US$1.78BCosmetic Surgery & Procedures Market (2024)
500,000+Cosmetic Procedures Performed Annually
38%Adults Considering Cosmetic Procedures

Acupuncture

4,871Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioners
10%Australians Received Acupuncture in Past 12 Months
$740MAnnual Social Value of TCM Services

Dermatology

661Specialist Dermatologists (Fellows)
18,964Melanoma Diagnoses Per Year
$1.7BAnnual Skin Cancer Healthcare Cost

Industry Overview

Macro-level data on Australia's allied health sector.

Industry Overview

959,838Registered Health Practitioners
$270.5BTotal Health Expenditure (2023-24)
67%Allied Health Workforce Growth (2013-2022)

Patient Retention

Data on patient drop-off, re-engagement, and lifetime value.

Patient Retention

70%of patients do not complete their full plan of care
5–25xmore expensive to acquire a new patient than retain an existing one
25–95%profit increase from a 5% improvement in patient retention

Digital Practice

Technology adoption, telehealth, and practice management trends.

Digital Practice

70%of allied health professionals recognise the value of digital health data access
60%of Australians prefer to book specialist appointments online
38%lower no-show rate with SMS appointment reminders

Our Data Sources

All statistics are sourced from authoritative Australian bodies including AHPRA, ABS, AIHW, Medicare/Services Australia, and relevant professional associations. Each statistic includes its source and year for transparency. Unverified data is clearly marked.

AHPRAABSAIHWMedicareNHWDSAPA

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