A6 Screening HPV test positivity

Table A6.1a: Screening HPV tests positive for oncogenic HPV, by age and birth cohort, 2024

 Age group and birth cohort

Oncogenic HPV 
 16/18 detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (not 16/18) detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (any type) detected

<25

46

1,249

1,295

25–29

1,314

23,297

24,611

30–34

1,440

12,465

13,905

35–39

2,002

9,278

11,280

40–44

2,066

7,461

9,527

45–49

2,369

5,836

8,205

50–54

2,296

5,702

7,998

55–59

2,209

4,900

7,109

60–64

2,162

4,497

6,659

65–69

1,799

3,468

5,267

70–74

1,237

2,262

3,499

75+

112

180

292

Total 25–74

18,894

79,166

98,060

<25

46

1,249

1,295

25–29

1,314

23,297

24,611

30–34

1,440

12,465

13,905

35–39

2,002

9,278

11,280

40–44

1,571

6,155

7,726

Total birth cohort offered HPV vaccination

6,373

52,444

58,817

40–44

495

1,306

1,801

45–49

2,369

5,836

8,205

50–54

2,296

5,702

7,998

55–59

2,209

4,900

7,109

60–64

2,162

4,497

6,659

65–69

1,799

3,468

5,267

70–74

1,237

2,262

3,499

75+

112

180

292

Total birth cohort not offered HPV vaccination

12,679

28,151

40,830

Note: Participants born after 30 June 1980 were considered to have been offered HPV vaccination as these participants were eligible for the school or catch-up program during 2007; Participants born on or before 30 June 1980 were considered to have not been offered HPV vaccination, as these participants were outside the eligible age for HPV vaccination.

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

Table A6.1b: Screening HPV test positivity, by age and birth cohort, 2024

 Age group and birth cohort

Oncogenic HPV 
 16/18 detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (not 16/18) detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (any type) detected

<25

1.0

26.1

27.1

25–29

1.0

17.3

18.3

30–34

1.0

8.7

9.7

35–39

1.3

5.9

7.2

40–44

1.3

4.9

6.2

45–49

1.7

4.1

5.8

50–54

1.6

3.9

5.5

55–59

1.7

3.7

5.4

60–64

1.6

3.3

4.9

65–69

1.5

2.9

4.5

70–74

1.5

2.7

4.2

75+

2.0

3.3

5.3

Total 25–74

1.4

5.9

7.3

<25

1.0

26.1

27.1

25–29

1.0

17.3

18.3

30–34

1.0

8.7

9.7

35–39

1.3

5.9

7.2

40–44

1.3

5.0

6.2

Total birth cohort offered HPV vaccination

1.1

9.3

10.5

40–44

1.7

4.4

6.1

45–49

1.7

4.1

5.8

50–54

1.6

3.9

5.5

55–59

1.7

3.7

5.4

60–64

1.6

3.3

4.9

65–69

1.5

2.9

4.5

70–74

1.5

2.7

4.2

75+

2.0

3.3

5.3

Total birth cohort not offered HPV vaccination

1.6

3.6

5.2

Note: Participants born after 30 June 1980 were considered to have been offered HPV vaccination as these participants were eligible for the school or catch-up program during 2007; Participants born on or before 30 June 1980 were considered to have not been offered HPV vaccination, as these participants were outside the eligible age for HPV vaccination.

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

Table A6.2a: Screening HPV tests positive for oncogenic HPV, by screening history and birth cohort, 2024

 Screening history and birth cohort

Oncogenic HPV 
 16/18 detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (not 16/18) detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (any type) detected

Recently-screened

10,917

39,182

50,099

Under-screened

4,505

14,815

19,320

Never-screened

3,472

25,169

28,641

Total 25–74

18,894

79,166

98,060

Recently-screened

2,324

19,135

21,459

Under-screened

1,281

8,729

10,010

Never-screened

2,768

24,580

27,348

Total birth cohort offered HPV vaccination

6,373

52,444

58,817

Recently-screened

8,667

20,308

28,975

Under-screened

3,258

6,162

9,420

Never-screened

754

1,681

2,435

Total birth cohort not offered HPV vaccination

12,679

28,151

40,830

Note: Participants born after 30 June 1980 were considered to have been offered HPV vaccination as these participants were eligible for the school or catch-up program during 2007; Participants born on or before 30 June 1980 were considered to have not been offered HPV vaccination, as these participants were outside the eligible age for HPV vaccination.

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

Table A6.2b: Screening HPV positivity, by screening history and birth cohort, 2024

 Screening history and birth cohort

Oncogenic HPV 
 16/18 detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (not 16/18) detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (any type) detected

Recently-screened

1.2

4.2

5.4

Under-screened

2.1

7.0

9.1

Never-screened

1.8

12.9

14.7

Total 25–74

1.4

5.9

7.3

Recently-screened

0.8

6.3

7.0

Under-screened

1.5

10.2

11.7

Never-screened

1.6

14.3

15.9

Total birth cohort offered HPV vaccination

1.1

9.3

10.5

Recently-screened

1.4

3.2

4.6

Under-screened

2.6

4.8

7.4

Never-screened

2.7

6.0

8.7

Total birth cohort not offered HPV vaccination

1.6

3.6

5.2

Note: Participants born after 30 June 1980 were considered to have been offered HPV vaccination as these participants were eligible for the school or catch-up program during 2007; Participants born on or before 30 June 1980 were considered to have not been offered HPV vaccination, as these participants were outside the eligible age for HPV vaccination.

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

Table A6.3a: Screening HPV tests positive for oncogenic HPV, by state and territory and birth cohort, 2024

State and territory

Birth cohort

Oncogenic HPV 
 16/18 detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (not 16/18) detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (any type) detected

NSW

25–74

5,433

22,251

27,684

Vic

25–74

5,112

23,311

28,423

Qld

25–74

3,944

16,229

20,173

WA

25–74

2,023

8,388

10,411

SA

25–74

1,437

4,867

6,304

Tas

25–74

485

1,707

2,192

ACT

25–74

243

1,279

1,522

NT

25–74

207

1,086

1,293

Australia

25–74

18,894

79,166

98,060

NSW

vaccine offered

1,812

14,734

16,546

Vic

vaccine offered

1,740

15,394

17,134

Qld

vaccine offered

1,285

10,617

11,902

WA

vaccine offered

781

5,746

6,527

SA

vaccine offered

436

3,146

3,582

Tas

vaccine offered

134

1,051

1,185

ACT

vaccine offered

80

905

985

NT

vaccine offered

96

809

905

Australia

vaccine offered

6,373

52,444

58,817

NSW

vaccine not offered

3,664

7,879

11,543

Vic

vaccine not offered

3,422

8,337

11,759

Qld

vaccine not offered

2,690

5,936

8,626

WA

vaccine not offered

1,254

2,816

4,070

SA

vaccine not offered

1,017

1,813

2,830

Tas

vaccine not offered

354

662

1,016

ACT

vaccine not offered

164

396

560

NT

vaccine not offered

113

306

419

Australia

vaccine not offered

12,679

28,151

40,830

Note: Participants born after 30 June 1980 were considered to have been offered HPV vaccination as these participants were eligible for the school or catch-up program during 2007; Participants born on or before 30 June 1980 were considered to have not been offered HPV vaccination, as these participants were outside the eligible age for HPV vaccination.

Direct comparisons between the states and territories of Australia are not advised, due to the substantial differences that exist between the jurisdictions, including population, area, geographical structure, policies, and other factors.

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

Table A6.3b: Screening HPV positivity, by state and territory and birth cohort, 2024

State and territory

Birth cohort

Oncogenic HPV 
 16/18 detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (not 16/18) detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (any type) detected

NSW

25–74

1.4

5.6

7.0

Vic

25–74

1.4

6.2

7.5

Qld

25–74

1.5

6.2

7.8

WA

25–74

1.4

5.8

7.2

SA

25–74

1.5

5.0

6.4

Tas

25–74

1.6

5.8

7.4

ACT

25–74

1.0

5.4

6.4

NT

25–74

1.6

8.6

10.3

Australia

25–74

1.4

5.9

7.3

NSW

vaccine offered

1.1

9.0

10.1

Vic

vaccine offered

1.1

9.7

10.8

Qld

vaccine offered

1.2

9.8

11.0

WA

vaccine offered

1.2

9.1

10.3

SA

vaccine offered

1.1

8.1

9.3

Tas

vaccine offered

1.2

9.1

10.3

ACT

vaccine offered

0.7

8.1

8.8

NT

vaccine offered

1.4

11.8

13.2

Australia

vaccine offered

1.1

9.3

10.5

NSW

vaccine not offered

1.6

3.4

4.9

Vic

vaccine not offered

1.5

3.8

5.3

Qld

vaccine not offered

1.7

3.9

5.6

WA

vaccine not offered

1.5

3.4

4.9

SA

vaccine not offered

1.7

3.0

4.7

Tas

vaccine not offered

1.9

3.6

5.6

ACT

vaccine not offered

1.3

3.1

4.4

NT

vaccine not offered

1.9

5.2

7.2

Australia

vaccine not offered

1.6

3.6

5.2

Note: Participants born after 30 June 1980 were considered to have been offered HPV vaccination as these participants were eligible for the school or catch-up program during 2007; Participants born on or before 30 June 1980 were considered to have not been offered HPV vaccination, as these participants were outside the eligible age for HPV vaccination.

Direct comparisons between the states and territories of Australia are not advised, due to the substantial differences that exist between the jurisdictions, including population, area, geographical structure, policies, and other factors.

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

Table A6.4a: Screening HPV tests positive for oncogenic HPV, by year and birth cohort, 2018 to 2024

Year

Birth cohort

Oncogenic HPV 
 16/18 detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (not 16/18) detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (any type) detected

2018

25–74

33,333

106,283

139,616

2019

25–74

30,239

100,297

130,536

2020

25–74

15,183

54,651

69,834

2021

25–74

11,444

44,497

55,941

2022

25–74

9,017

40,636

49,653

2023

25–74

15,916

65,726

81,642

2024

25–74

18,894

79,166

98,060

2018

vaccine offered

12,518

69,577

82,095

2019

vaccine offered

11,180

64,768

75,948

2020

vaccine offered

7,005

41,059

48,064

2021

vaccine offered

5,493

35,026

40,519

2022

vaccine offered

4,168

32,051

36,219

2023

vaccine offered

5,408

44,532

49,940

2024

vaccine offered

6,373

52,444

58,817

2018

vaccine not offered

21,268

44,259

65,527

2019

vaccine not offered

19,372

39,783

59,155

2020

vaccine not offered

8,388

15,871

24,259

2021

vaccine not offered

6,087

11,099

17,186

2022

vaccine not offered

4,962

9,939

14,901

2023

vaccine not offered

10,669

22,721

33,390

2024

vaccine not offered

12,679

28,151

40,830

Note: Participants born after 30 June 1980 were considered to have been offered HPV vaccination as these participants were eligible for the school or catch-up program during 2007; Participants born on or before 30 June 1980 were considered to have not been offered HPV vaccination, as these participants were outside the eligible age for HPV vaccination.

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

Table A6.4b: Screening HPV positivity, by year and birth cohort, 2018 to 2024

Year

Birth cohort

Oncogenic HPV 
 16/18 detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (not 16/18) detected

Oncogenic HPV 
 (any type) detected

2018

25–74

2.1

6.7

8.8

2019

25–74

2.0

6.5

8.4

2020

25–74

2.3

8.2

10.5

2021

25–74

2.2

8.7

11.0

2022

25–74

1.9

8.4

10.3

2023

25–74

1.4

5.6

7.0

2024

25–74

1.4

5.9

7.3

2018

vaccine offered

2.3

12.7

15.0

2019

vaccine offered

2.0

11.7

13.7

2020

vaccine offered

2.1

12.5

14.7

2021

vaccine offered

2.0

12.7

14.6

2022

vaccine offered

1.6

12.2

13.8

2023

vaccine offered

1.2

9.7

10.9

2024

vaccine offered

1.1

9.3

10.5

2018

vaccine not offered

2.0

4.1

6.1

2019

vaccine not offered

1.9

3.9

5.8

2020

vaccine not offered

2.4

4.5

6.9

2021

vaccine not offered

2.5

4.6

7.1

2022

vaccine not offered

2.2

4.4

6.5

2023

vaccine not offered

1.5

3.2

4.7

2024

vaccine not offered

1.6

3.6

5.2

Note: Participants born after 30 June 1980 were considered to have been offered HPV vaccination as these participants were eligible for the school or catch-up program during 2007; Participants born on or before 30 June 1980 were considered to have not been offered HPV vaccination, as these participants were outside the eligible age for HPV vaccination.

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