A14 Biopsy rate

Table A14.1: Biopsy rate, by age, 2024

Age group

Number

Biopsy rate (%)

<25

1,542

47.1

25–29

6,609

51.3

30–34

6,110

48.9

35–39

5,052

45.2

40–44

4,027

42.8

45–49

3,347

39.6

50–54

2,875

33.9

55–59

2,201

28.8

60–64

1,890

26.3

65–69

1,417

22.9

70–74

1,141

20.1

75+

334

15.6

25–74

34,669

38.7

Source: AIHW analysis of NCSR data (NCSR RDE 11/07/2025).

Table A14.2: Biopsy rate, by state and territory, participants aged 25–74, 2024

State and territory

Number

Biopsy rate (%)

NSW

9,850

40.4

Vic

9,389

41.1

Qld

8,093

38.4

WA

3,440

36.2

SA

2,075

29.9

Tas

1,027

39.1

ACT

525

33.4

NT

257

38.0

Australia

34,669

38.7

Source: AIHW analysis of NCSR data (NCSR RDE 11/07/2025).

Table A14.3: Biopsy rate, by year, participants aged 25–74, 2018 to 2024

Year

Number

Biopsy rate (%)

2018

35,762

45.9

2019

42,948

45.6

2020

42,262

44.6

2021

40,005

42.0

2022

32,260

40.8

2023

33,503

40.2

2024

34,669

38.7

Source: AIHW analysis of NCSR data (NCSR RDE 11/07/2025).

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