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Radiologists in Australia - Market Research Report (2015-2030)

Jayson Cooke Jayson Cooke Melbourne, Australia Last Updated: November 2025 ANZSIC OD5709 Spotlight Report

Revenue

$2.3bn

2025-26

$2.3bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

2,900

Businesses

1,529

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Radiologists in Australia industry analysis

The industry has experienced strong, sustained growth over the past decade, underpinned by rapid advancements in diagnostic imaging technology and an ageing population. This demographic shift has driven increased demand for complex modalities like MRI and CT scans, catalysing revenue expansion as radiologists specialising in these procedures command higher fees. However, the supply of qualified clinical radiologists has failed to keep pace with surging demand, leading to increased workloads and capacity pressures, a challenge exacerbated by disruptions to skilled migration during the pandemic. As a result, substantial disparities remain between urban and regional healthcare access, with most radiologists concentrated in major cities, prompting healthcare providers to adopt solutions like teleradiology and fly-in fly-out services for underserved areas. Industry revenue is expected to rise at an annualised 6.3% over the five years through 2025-26 to $2.3 billion. This trend includes growth of 3.1% anticipated in 2025-26 due to improved indexation of Medicare benefit rebates and higher out-of-pocket patient fees for higher end modalities.

Trends and Insights

  • Clinical radiologists provide high-value expertise in an area of health that’s constantly growing. A combination of an ageing populace and improved diagnostic imaging technology has driven industrywide revenue growth over the past decade.
  • Clinical radiologists mostly provide assistance in diagnosing injury or disease. However, a growing segment of specialist radiologists is developing the capacity to contribute to treatment as well, which is further boosting the value of clinical radiologists’ expertise.
  • Given the nature of clinical radiology, concentration levels are low. Many radiologists operate as consultants because their expertise is highly transferrable across different firms and geographies.
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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $2.3bn in 2025.

Trends and Insights

An ageing population and advancing imaging technology have underpinned steadily growing demand

  • Over the past two decades, demand for radiologists has steadily climbed, driven by improving diagnostic imaging technology alongside a larger, older patient base. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, drawing on ABS figures, the share of Australians aged 65 and over rose from roughly 12% in 1994 to 17% in 2024, while the median age increased from 33.4 to 38.3 years across the same period.
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Radiologists in Australia
Revenue (2015-2030)
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Industry outlook (2025-2030)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Demand for radiologists is set to rise, with migration policy shifts key to easing shortages

  • Radiologists face continued rises in demand over the next few years, as a growing and ageing population is likely to require more diagnostic imaging services that also need a clinical radiologist for interpretation, diagnosis and treatment.

Biggest companies in the Radiologists in Australia

There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Radiologists in Australia industry.

Products & Services Segmentation

Radiologists in Australia
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Diagnosis, Treatment and Other services. Diagnosis is the largest segment of the Radiologists in Australia.

Trends and Insights

Diagnosis remains the core service, with rising demand and funding propelling growth

  • Clinical radiologists are trained to interpret a range of diagnostic images, which makes their input an essential step in the diagnosis process.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Radiologists diagnose or treat patients using various forms of diagnostic imaging, including X-ray, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging. Clinical radiologists specialise in interpreting and reporting on diagnostic imaging as well as providing some treatment for patients in certain contexts.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in the Radiologists industry in Australia include Diagnosis, Treatment, Research and Teaching/Mentorship.

Companies

Companies covered in the Radiologists industry in Australia include .

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Related Terms

Related terms covered in the Radiologists industry in Australia include x-ray, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, positron emission tomography (pet), magnetic resonance imaging (mri), teleradiology, computerised tomography (ct) and fluoroscopy.

Industry Code

ANZSIC 2006

ANZSIC 8520 - Radiologists in Australia

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Clinical radiologists provide high-value expertise in an area of health that’s constantly growing. A combination of an ageing populace and improved diagnostic imaging technol...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
  • Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Factors that influence volatility in the industry
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Clinical radiologists mostly provide assistance in diagnosing injury or disease. However, a growing segment of specialist radiologists is developing the capacity to contribut...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2025
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2025
  • Major market segmentation in 2025

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

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Analyst insights

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In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2025
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2025
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2025
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2025

Detailed analysis

  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

Given the nature of clinical radiology, concentration levels are low. Many radiologists operate as consultants because their expertise is highly transferrable across differen...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Patients rely on Medicare assistance to afford radiologists' services. As more money is invested into Medicare subsidies, patients have greater scope to use clinical radiolog...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Radiologists are highly paid professionals with very specialised skills. This allows them to charge a premium, which boosts profit as a share of revenue.

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Radiologists industry in Australia in 2025?

The market size of the Radiologists industry in Australia is $2.3bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Radiologists industry in Australia in 2025?

There are 1,529 businesses in the Radiologists industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.8 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Radiologists industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Radiologists industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 6.3 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Radiologists industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Radiologists industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What does the Radiologists industry in Australia include?

Diagnosis and Treatment are part of the Radiologists industry in Australia.

How competitive is the Radiologists industry in Australia?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Radiologists industry in Australia.

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Key data sources in Australia include:

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Australian Taxation Office
  • Australian Securities & Investments Commission

Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.

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  • Major industry players annual or quarterly filings

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