252312: Dentist

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

252312

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2523

Dental Practitioners

Skills assessor

ADC

Dentist (ANZSCO 252312) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Dental Practitioners unit group (2523), classified under Health Professionals. Diagnoses and treats dental disease, injuries, decay and malformations of the teeth, periodontal tissue (gums), hard and soft tissue found on the mouth and other dento-facial structures using surgery and other techniques. Registration or licensing is required. Also known as Dental Practitioner, Dental Surgeon. Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by Australian Dental Council Limited (ADC).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketDentist is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a long training gap — the training pathway is long and shortages persist even with increased training.

Visa pathways9 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Regional Occupation List (ROL) and Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via the On-hire Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) and a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Dental Practitioners unit group earn an average of $2,472 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $2,377 per week and male workers average $2,773 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 39.5 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$2,472

↑ 72% above national avg

Female avg.

$2,377

↑ 66% above national avg

Male avg.

$2,773

↑ 93% above national avg

Average age

39.5 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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