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In 2014, there were 4,855 registered optometrists, 89% of whom were employed in the optometry field.

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Half

(50%) of employed optometrists were women, an increase from 48% in 2011.

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Almost 1 in 6

(18%) were aged 55 or older, an increase from 14% in 2011.

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Almost all

(95%) of employed optometrists worked in a clinical role, the same as in 2011.

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35.8 hours

was the average number of hours worked weekly by optometrists. This was about the same as in earlier years.

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FTE per 100,000 population was 17.4

an increase from 17.1 in 2011.

Source: AIHW National Health Workforce Data Set.

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