Australian Centre for Monitoring Population Health

Between 2019 and 2022–‍2023, the proportion of people who smoked daily decreased in Major cities, Inner regional areas and Outer regional areas, while the proportion of people who used e-cigarettes daily increased in the same areas.

This report presents data from the 2022–‍2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey relating to use of alcohol, tobacco, e cigarettes and vapes, and illicit drugs by remoteness area in Australia.

Males have historically been more likely to use illicit drugs than females, however, 2022–‍2023 was the first time since monitoring began about two decades ago that more females aged 18–‍24 reported using illicit drugs than males of the same age.

This report presents data from the 2022–‍2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey relating to tobacco and e cigarette use, alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use among young people aged 14–‍17 and 18–‍24.

Access to BreastScreen Australia screening services presents an interactive dashboard showing the minimum time it takes women aged 50–74, from the general and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (First Nations) populations, to drive to a BreastScreen Australia screening service provided at a chosen frequency.

The dashboard presents results by state/‌territory and selected smaller geographic levels. More detailed analyses and additional geographic levels are featured in charts and data files.

The BreastScreen Australia data dictionary is intended to be the authoritative source of data definitions used by BreastScreen Australia to meet the need for national consistency in data collected for program monitoring and evaluation, and for accreditation of BreastScreen Australia services.

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. 

Stress and trauma affect the physical and emotional wellbeing of millions of Australians. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold and there is a significant amount of uncertainty, it is normal for people to experience symptoms of emotional distress.

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).

This report is regularly updated with data from a range of sources. There are differences in the source year and frequency of publication. For more information, see notes.

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.

This report is regularly updated with data from a range of sources. There are differences in the source year and frequency of publication. For more information, see notes.

Asthma is a common chronic condition that affects the airways (the breathing passage that carries air into our lungs). People with asthma experience episodes of wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, chest tightness and fatigue due to widespread narrowing of the airways.

Every year in Australia, millions of years of healthy life are lost because of injury, illness or premature deaths. This loss of healthy life is called the ‘burden of disease’. Information on burden of disease and injuries is important for monitoring population health and provides an evidence base to inform health policy and service planning.

The Australian Burden of Disease Study 2023 includes national estimates for 220 diseases and injuries in 2023 based on projections using historical trends in data.