Australia's health 2018: in brief
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Topic: Australia's health
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AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2018) Australia's health 2018: in brief, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 18 June 2026.
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Australia’s health 2018: in brief presents highlights from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s 16th biennial report on the nation’s health.
Australia’s health 2018: in brief is a companion report to Australia’s health 2018.
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-377-8
- Cat. no: AUS 222
- Pages: 56
Findings from this report:
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On an average day 406,000 visits are made to a general practitioner (GP)
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Around 45% of Australians aged 16–85 will experience a mental illness in their life
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More than 4 in 5 Australians aged 15 and over rated their health as ‘excellent’, ‘very good’ or ‘good’ in 2014–15
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63% of Australians aged 18 and over are overweight or obese