At 30 June 1998 there were 55 practices in the dental services industry in Tasmania operating in 77 locations. Total employment in the dental services industry was 354, of which 24 were working proprietors and partners and 330 were other employees.
Total wages and salaries paid in the dental services industry in 1997-98 was $11.1m. Total income was $29.9m, while operating profit margin was 21.5%.
DENTAL SERVICES INDUSTRY, Tasmania - 1997-98
|
 |  | Unit | Tasmania | Australia |
|
| Practices(a) | no. | 55 | 5,099 |
| Locations(a) | no. | 77 | 6,384 |
| Employment |  |  |  |
 | Working proprietors and partners(a) | no. | 24 | 4,364 |
 | Employees(a) | no. | 330 | 19,744 |
 | Total employment(a) | no. | 354 | 24,108 |
| Wages and salaries | $m | 11.1 | 505.7 |
| Total income | $m | 29.9 | 1,685.2 |
| Operating profit margin | % | 21.5 | 26.9 |
(a) At 30 June.
Source: Dental Services, Australia (cat. no. 8551.0). |
At 30 June 1998 there were 98 dentists operating in Tasmania. Of these 81 (82.7%) were males and 17 (18.7%) were females. At end of June 1998 there were 4,815 persons for every dentist in Tasmania. This compared to the national rate of 2,628 persons for every dentist.
DENTISTS - At 30 June 1998
|
 | Unit | Tasmania | Australia |
|
| Male | no. | 81 | 5,646 |
| Female | no. | 17 | 1,488 |
| Persons | no. | 98 | 7,134 |
| Population per dentist | no. | 4,815 | 2,628 |
Source: Dental Services, Australia (cat. no. 8551.0). |
This page last updated 3 January 2007
Print Page
Print All
RSS
Search this Product
