| Indicator Id: |
252
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| Description: | Proportion of Indigenous people who had used substances at some time in the previous 12 months |
| Indicator Source: |
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage (Review of Government Service Provision)
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| Data Available: | Yes |
| Data Source(s): |
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (ABS)
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| Where Reported: | The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, 2005 ABS Cat No. 4704.0 |
| Data Issues: | Data are only considered reliable for Indigenous living in non-remote areas |
| Numerator: | Number of Indigenous persons aged 15 years or over who had used substances in the previous 12 months |
| Denominator: | Total Indigenous population aged 15 years or over |
| Suggested Reporting Categories: | No data |
| AIHW Comments: | No data |
| Link to NHA indicator specifications: |
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| Link(s): |
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2005
The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, 2005
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