| Indicator Id: |
247
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| Description: | Suicide rate for Indigenous people |
| Indicator Source: |
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (Review of Government Service Provision)
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| Data Available: | Yes |
| Data Source(s): |
National Mortality Database
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| Where Reported: | Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2005 |
| Data Issues: | No data |
| Numerator: | Number of Indigenous people whose cause of death is suicide |
| Denominator: | Total Indigenous people |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | No data |
| AIHW Comments: | Research suggests that Indigenous suicide & self harm are most commonly among young men, and are generally associated with alcohol and substance misuse and interpersonal conflicts. Anxiety and depression are also major contributors among young Indigenous people. |
| Link to NHA indicator specifications: |
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| Link(s): |
SCRGSP: Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2005 Report
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