Australian Education Pathways

Chiropractors and Osteopaths

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2521

Chiropractors and Osteopaths diagnose and treat physiological and mechanical disorders of the locomotor system and tissue strain, stress and dysfunction that impede normal neural, vascular and biochemical mechanisms, and provide advice on preventing these disorders.

People employed7,700
Projected growth+20.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-6.5%per year
Median age41
Female share40%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 96.2% university · 1.7% vet / tafe · 0.5% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Rehabilitation Therapies, Performing Arts. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

VIC 43.3% · NSW 23.2% · QLD 16.2% · WA 8% · SA 4.4% · TAS 1.9% · ACT 1.8% · NT 1.4%

Top industries

Health Care and Social Assistance.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.