In 2023, there were around ** registered nurses in Australia. At the same time, there were just over midwives in the country. In addition, there were roughly * health workers who were dual registered as both a nurse and a midwife.Â
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Department of Health (Australia). (August 11, 2024). Number of registered nurses and midwives in Australia from 2019 to 2023, by profession (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1552433/australia-number-of-registered-nurses-and-midwives-by-profession/
Department of Health (Australia). "Number of registered nurses and midwives in Australia from 2019 to 2023, by profession (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 11, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1552433/australia-number-of-registered-nurses-and-midwives-by-profession/
Department of Health (Australia). (2024). Number of registered nurses and midwives in Australia from 2019 to 2023, by profession (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1552433/australia-number-of-registered-nurses-and-midwives-by-profession/
Department of Health (Australia). "Number of Registered Nurses and Midwives in Australia from 2019 to 2023, by Profession (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 11 Aug 2024, /statistics/1552433/australia-number-of-registered-nurses-and-midwives-by-profession/
Department of Health (Australia), Number of registered nurses and midwives in Australia from 2019 to 2023, by profession (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1552433/australia-number-of-registered-nurses-and-midwives-by-profession/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Number of registered nurses and midwives in Australia from 2019 to 2023, by profession (in 1,000s) [Graph], Department of Health (Australia), August 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1552433/australia-number-of-registered-nurses-and-midwives-by-profession/
