The table and charts show the proportions of doctors in Australia over a period of 30 years.
Overall, in 2006 there was the highest number of doctors, mostly male, who were born not only in Australia but overseas. Meanwhile, 1986 was the lowest year, considering its features.
The percentage of female doctors increased steadily from 25% in 1986 to approximately 40% 30 years later. In the middle of those three decades, there was just over 30% female doctors. In contrast, male doctors are predicted to drop by 15% from 1986 to 2006.
The same situation can be noticed with regard to place of birth. Doctors born in Australia experienced the highest percentage in 1986, when it was over 60%. Meanwhile, others were almost half as many. In 1996, aboriginal people in Australia are predicted to slightly decrease by 10%, while overseas doctors reached 40%. Ten years later, the proportion of both became equal and amounted to 50%.