Chronic kidney disease

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has developed core monitoring information on the prevalence, incidence, hospitalisation and deaths from chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Australia. This is updated on a regular basis on the AIHW website to ensure that current information and trends are readily available.

People who are socioeconomically disadvantaged have, on average, greater levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). In 2016, males and females living in the lowest socioeconomic areas of Australia had higher prevalence rates of type 2 diabetes and treated end-stage kidney disease; higher heart attack rates; and higher CVD, diabetes and CKD death rates than those living in the highest socioeconomic areas.