Latest reports

Mental health services 

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People with mental illness can access a variety of support services, which are delivered by governments, and by the private and not-for-profit sectors. Mental health treatment, care and support is provided in a range of settings and services, including:

  • specialised hospital services – public and private
  • residential mental health services
  • community mental health care services
  • primary care services.

Physical health of people with mental illness 

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People living with mental illness, and in particular severe (and often long-term) mental illness, such as a psychotic disorder like schizophrenia, are more likely to develop comorbid physical illness and tend to die earlier than the general population. 

Dementia in Australia 

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Dementia is a significant and growing health and aged care issue in Australia that has a substantial impact on the health and quality of life of people with the condition, as well as for their family and friends. This online report provides a comprehensive picture of dementia in Australia, including the latest statistics on dementia prevalence, burden of disease, deaths, expenditure, as well as the use of health and aged care services among people with dementia and information on carers of people with dementia. 

Dementia in Australia Summary report 2022 

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This summary report presents a snapshot of key findings from the Dementia in Australia online report as at the end of 2022 and presents statistics on dementia prevalence, burden of disease, deaths, expenditure, carers of people with dementia and the use of health and aged care services among people with dementia. Refer to the Dementia in Australia online report for the most up-to-statistics on dementia in Australia.

Chronic musculoskeletal conditions  

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Conditions that affect the bones, muscles and joints are known as musculoskeletal conditions. These conditions include long-term (chronic) conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, back problems, gout, and osteoporosis or osteopenia (low bone density).

Chronic respiratory conditions 

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Respiratory conditions affect the airways, including the lungs as well as the passages that transfer air from the mouth and nose into the lungs. They can be long lasting (chronic) or short term (acute) and can cause ill health, disability and death.

Chronic kidney disease: Australian facts 

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Chronic kidney disease: Australian facts provides key information for monitoring chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Australian population, focussing on CKD risk factors, treatment and impact. Incidence, prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality are described with additional analysis of priority population groups.

Diabetes: Australian facts 

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Diabetes: Australian facts provides key information for monitoring diabetes in the Australian population, focussing on diabetes risk factors, major subtypes, treatment and impact. The report includes information on incidence, prevalence, hospitalisation and deaths, with additional analysis of priority population groups. An interactive data tool allows for further exploration of available data.

Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts 

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Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts provides key information for monitoring cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Australian population, focussing on cardiovascular risk factors, major subtypes, treatment and impact. Incidence, prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality are described for each disease, with additional analysis of priority population groups. An interactive data tool allows for further exploration of CVD hospitalisation and mortality data.