Dementia in other priority groups
The following pages present statistics and information on:
Australians living with dementia come from diverse backgrounds and have unique and variable needs for services and support. As the prevalence of dementia continues to increase, the rising proportion of care users with diverse needs and preferences have become a stronger focus of the aged care sector (Australian Government 2019).
Refer to the Technical notes for more information on the data sources and methods used to examine dementia in priority population groups.
Refer to the Other priority populations data tables for the underlying data presented on these pages.
Department of Health and Aged Care (2019) Australian Government Diversity Action Plan, Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government, accessed 24 August 2021.