Australian Education Pathways

Psychiatrists

University degree Strong growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2534

Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Psychiatric Registrars training as Psychiatrists are included here.

People employed8,100
Projected growth+17.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+13.6%per year
Median age46
Female share52%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 97.7% university · 0.7% vet / tafe · 0.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Medical Studies. 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

NSW 33.9% · VIC 32.4% · SA 11.7% · QLD 11% · WA 3.6% · ACT 3% · TAS 2.7% · NT 1.6%

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.