Overview
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is releasing data and analysis on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health and welfare issues relevant to Australians. We are also monitoring the impact of the pandemic on the Australian health system.
COVID-19 linked data
The data linkage project will combine COVID-19 case data with a range of other data sets, including hospitals and deaths data.
Featured reports
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Long COVID in Australia – a review of the literature
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Establishing a COVID-19 linked data set
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Australia’s health 2022: data insights
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Latest findings
Around 5–10% of COVID-19 cases in Australia reported symptoms persisting for more than 3 months
Key risk factors include severe COVID-19 illness, comorbidities, female sex and mid-adult age groups
The AIHW has established a COVID-19 linked data set
Use of mental health services increased during the pandemic, particularly for younger people
COVID-19 death rates were 2.5 times as high for people born overseas as those born in Australia
MBS services and benefits paid increased by 13% and 6% respectively in Sep quarter 2021 compared to Sep quarter 2020
The Australian Government Department of Health collates national data about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and other notifiable communicable diseases. Data is being published daily by 9pm AEST, visit Department of Health website.