At 30 June 1998 there were 31 chiropractic and osteopathic services practices in Tasmania operating in 37 locations. Of these, 22 were chiropractic services and 9 were osteopathic services. At 30 June 1998 employment in the chiropractic and osteopathic services industry was 84 people.
Total wages and salaries paid in the chiropractic and osteopathic services industry in Tasmania in 1997-98 was $1.4m, while total income was $4.3m. In 1997-98, the operating profit margin in the chiropractic services industry was 24.8% and 28.0% for the osteopathic services industry. These compared to 25.8% for the chiropratic and osteopathic industry as a whole.
CHIROPRACTIC AND OSTEOPATHIC SERVICES, Tasmania - 1997-98
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![](/AUSSTATS/ABS@.NSF/2f762f95845417aeca25706c00834efa/0cc2f77fc2e5fedeca25710e00756197/Body/0.718!OpenElement&FieldElemFormat=gif) | Unit | Chiropractic services | Osteopathic services | Total |
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Practices(a) | no. | 22 | 9 | 31 |
Locations(a) | no. | 26 | 11 | 37 |
Employment(a) | no. | 63 | *21 | 84 |
Wages and salaries | $m | np | np | 1.4 |
Total income | $m | 3.1 | 1.2 | 4.3 |
Operating profit margin | % | 24.8 | 28.0 | 25.8 |
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable
(a) At 30 June.
Source: Chiropractic and Osteopathic Services, Australia (cat. no. 8550.0). |