The audiology and audiometry industry includes businesses mainly engaged in providing audiology and audiometry services such as hearing assessment and the sale and fitting of hearing instruments.
At 30 June 1998, there were 9 businesses in the audiology and audiometry industry in Tasmania employing a total of 45 people. Total wages and salaries paid in the audio and audiometry services industry in 1997-98 was $1.2m, while total income of businesses was $4.8m.
AUDIOLOGY AND AUDIOMETRY SERVICES - 1997-98
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| Unit | Tasmania | Australia |
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Businesses(a) | no. | 9 | 146 |
Employment(a) | no. | 45 | 1,367 |
Wages and salaries | $m | 1.2 | 50.5 |
Total income | $m | 4.8 | 157.9 |
(a) At 30 June.
Source: Audiology and Audiometry Services, Australia, 1997-98 (Cat. no. 8554.0). |