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Table 2 Distribution of registrars and supervisors compared to GP supply and population, by sub-regiona

From: Demonstrating a new approach to planning and monitoring rural medical training distribution to meet population need in North West Queensland

Sub-region

GP FTE in 2012 (Supply)*

ABS 2011 census population (Demand)

Registrars

Active Supervisors

Expected level assessmentb

Cairns

13%

13%

15%

16%

Above

Central Qld

13%

14%

11%

10%

Below

Central West

1%

1%

3%

1%

Equal

Mackay

9%

11%

8%

8%

Below

North West

1%

2%

2%

3%

Equal

South West

2%

2%

2%

2%

Equal

Sunshine Coast

27%

23%

16%

18%

Below

Tablelands

3%

3%

6%

5%

Above

Torres & Cape

1%

2%

3%

2%

Equal

Townsville

16%

15%

20%

20%

Above

Wide Bay

15%

14%

15%

14%

Equal

  1. *GP FTE (2012) = aggregation of GP supply (full-time equivalence) based on the Index of Access 2012 data; ABS = Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011 census
  2. aEach column aggregates to 100% (i.e. the total study footprint)
  3. bExpected level assessment: Whether registrar or supervisor % is above/within(equal)/below 2% of GP supply (GP FTE) or demand (ABS population census)