This dashboard shows some key areas of health where Australian males are doing well, and some where there is room for improvement.
For more information see The health of Australia's males (2011).
There are 11 million males in Australia. Research shows they have generally poorer health than females.
24 years
Australian males born in 2007 can expect to live 24 years longer than males born in 1901.
2 in 5
Australian men get enough exercise.
2 in 3
Australian men are overweight or obese.
1 in 2
Australian men have experienced violence since they turned 15.
1 in 5
Australian males rate their health as excellent.
19,403
new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in 2007, the most common cancer among males.
The good news is deaths from cancer are decreasing.
Nearly 1 in 2
Australian men have experienced a mental health problem.
1 in 5
Australian males have a disability and need help to complete daily tasks.
Nearly 1 in 2
Australian men have experienced sexual difficulty.
1 in 6
Australian males did not use Medicare services in 2008-09.