This report presents demographic and labour force statistics on the medical profession in Australia and trends in the number of employed doctors. Information presented includes a national and state/territory overview of the number of medical practitioners, their geographic region and overall supply. This report presents demographic and labour force statistics on the medical profession in Australia and trends in the number of employed doctors. It is based on the main findings of the 2005 national survey of registered medical practitioners. Information presented includes a national and state/territory overview of the number of medical practitioners, their geographic region and overall supply.