Latest findings
1 in 7 Australians have some form of arthritis
1 in 5 Australians with arthritis experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress
1 in 2 Australians with arthritis experienced moderate to severe pain
1 in 11 Australians (9.3%) have osteoarthritis, approximately 2.2 million people in 2017–18
There was a 38% rise in the rate of total knee replacements for osteoarthritis from 2005–06 to 2017–18
3 in 5 people who have osteoarthritis are female