Complementary Health Therapists
University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2522
Complementary Health Therapists treat patients with physical, mental, spiritual and emotional needs by considering the whole person rather than focusing on specific symptoms and by using various therapies, techniques and practices.
People employed7,500
Projected growth+19%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-9.3%per year
Median age50
Female share72%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 71.4% university · 22.3% vet / tafe · 2.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 29% · VIC 26.4% · QLD 22.1% · WA 11.2% · SA 5.8% · ACT 2.2% · TAS 1.7% · NT 1.7%
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.