Overview

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Indigenous people of Australia. They are not one group, but comprise hundreds of groups that have their own distinct set of languages, histories and cultural traditions. 

AIHW reports and other products include information about Indigenous Australians, where data quality permits. Thus, information and statistics about Indigenous Australians can be found in most AIHW products.

AIHW products that focus specifically on Indigenous Australians are captured on this page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework

Find information about health outcomes, health system performance and the broader determinants of health for Indigenous Australians

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Latest findings

In 2019, over 13,000 services were delivered to Indigenous children in the Northern Territory through the NTRAI OHP In 2019, 5,614 Indigenous children in the NTRAI OHP had fluoride varnish applications to help prevent tooth decay In 2019, 3 of 4 Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment Oral Health Program (NTRAI OHP) targets were met Incidence of acute rheumatic fever is much higher among Indigenous Australians than non-Indigenous Australians In 2019, 3,552 Indigenous children in the NTRAI OHP received clinical services, such as plaque removal Mortality rate from cardiac conditions for Indigenous Australians is 1.6 times that for non-Indigenous Australians The level of access for cardiac-related health services is improving among Indigenous Australians Between 1998 and 2018, the mortality rate from cardiac conditions for Indigenous Australians halved

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Highlights

3.3% of the total Australian population were Indigenous Australians (798,400 people) in 2016
85% of Indigenous youth aged 15–17 had never smoked in 2018–19
3.7 millionepisodes of care were provided by Indigenous-specific primary health care organisations in 2018–19
24% of Indigenous Australians reported having a mental health or behavioural condition in 2018–19
66% of Indigenous Australians aged 20–24 had attained Year 12 or equivalent (Certificate II or above) in 2018–19
30%of Indigenous Australians had an Indigenous health check in 2017–18
42% increase in cataract surgery rate for Indigenous Australians between 2008–10 and 2016–18
17% decline in avoidable mortality rates for Indigenous Australians between 2006 and 2018