411211: Dental Hygienist

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

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ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

411211

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

4112

Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists

Skills assessor

VETASSESS

ANZSCO 411211 identifies Dental Hygienist as a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists unit group (4112), classified under Health and Welfare Support Workers. Carries out preventative dental procedures under the direction of a Dentist. Registration or licensing is required. The designated skills assessing authority for this occupation is Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketDental Hygienist 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 Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists unit group earn an average of $1,461 per week — in line with the national average of $1,436 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 38.8 years, broadly in line with the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,461

↑ 2% above national avg

Female avg.

$1,397

↓ 3% below national avg

Average age

38.8 yrs

↓ younger than national avg

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

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