4 in 5(79%) adults consumed alcohol in the previous year in 2019
2 in 3 (66%) 14–17 year olds had never consumed a full standard drink—an increase from 28% in 2001
1 in 7(15%) people have consumed 11 or more standard drinks at least once in the previous 12 months
1 in 5(21%) Australians aged 14 and over reported being a victim of an alcohol-related incident in 2019. This has declined from 26% in 2013
In 2018, apparent consumption of alcohol was 9.5 litres per capita—a decline since 2008 when it was 10.8 litres per capita
37%of clients sought treatment for alcohol as a principal drug of concern in 2020–21, the most common principal drug of concern