253521: Vascular Surgeon

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

253521

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2535

Surgeons

Skills assessor

MedBA

ANZSCO 253521 identifies Vascular Surgeon as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Surgeons unit group (2535), classified under Health Professionals. Performs surgery to treat patients with conditions affecting their arteries and veins. Registration or licensing is required. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Medical Board of Australia (MedBA).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketVascular Surgeon is in shortage in Australia. The primary shortage driver is a suitability gap — enough qualified people exist, but workers lack the specific skills employers need.

Visa pathways13 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) 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 Surgeons unit group earn an average of $4,159 per week — above the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $3,752 per week and male workers average $4,486 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 35.4 years, younger than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$4,159

↑ 190% above national avg

Female avg.

$3,752

↑ 161% above national avg

Male avg.

$4,486

↑ 212% above national avg

Average age

35.4 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

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

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Based on your interest in Vascular Surgeon, you may be eligible for multiple visa pathways.

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