Australian Education Pathways

Podiatrists

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2526

Podiatrists prevent, diagnose and treat disorders of the feet.

People employed6,600
Projected growth+20%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+4.5%per year
Median age43
Female share58%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 90.8% university · 7% vet / tafe · 0.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Rehabilitation Therapies. 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 35.8% · NSW 26.4% · QLD 15.1% · WA 9.8% · SA 6.7% · TAS 2.6% · NT 1.8% · ACT 1.8%

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.