NSW diagnostic radiology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
672 Headcount
591Headcount
26.7%Female
39.9Work hours per week
52.5Years average age
27.8%Aged 60+
158Headcount
31%Female
5 yearsLength of training
17%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
31.9%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need to significantly grow the NSW specialist diagnostic radiology workforce by around 11 to 15 new fellows per annum entering the workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand scenarios.
To meet the 2035 specialist workforce requirements through training, there is an ongoing need to increase the number of NSW advanced trainees under the low scenario by 20, to 178 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 27, to 185 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 2.5% (low demand scenario) to 3.0% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 52.2 to 52.9 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
442Headcount
40.1Work hours per week
51.9Years average age
25.6%Aged 60+
149Headcount
39.5Work hours per week
54.1Years average age
34.2%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-60 61-120
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
