Dental hygienist labour force in Australia, 2003

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Release Date: 23 Dec 2005

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2005) Dental hygienist labour force in Australia, 2003, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 17 April 2024.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2005). Dental hygienist labour force in Australia, 2003. Canberra: AIHW.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Dental hygienist labour force in Australia, 2003. AIHW, 2005.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Dental hygienist labour force in Australia, 2003. Canberra: AIHW; 2005.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2005, Dental hygienist labour force in Australia, 2003, AIHW, Canberra.

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This report provides information on the dental hygienist labour force in Australia based on the 2003 national dental labour force collection.

Summary

In 2003 there were an estimated 577 practising hygienists in Australia.
Since the 2000 labour force collection there had been a 45% increase in the numbers of practising hygienists.
The average age of hygienists is 36.5 years.
Only 7.5% of hygienists worked in public sector practice.
The average number of hours usually worked per week was 29.4.
Nearly two-thirds (63.3%) of hygienists worked part-time (less than 35 hours per week).
Just over one-quarter (26.4%) of hygienists reported that they would prefer to work more hours.
More than one-third of hygienists (38.4%) worked in more than one practice location.
Only 4.4% of hygienists reported that they would 'most likely' not be practising dental hygiene in twelve months time.