Demographics

Figure 4.1 is an interactive map showing the number of people in the dementia study cohort by SA4 region and sex for people living in the community or living in residential aged care.

Figure 4.1: Number of people in the dementia study cohort, by place of residence, SA4 region of residence and sex, 2019

Figure 4.1 is an interactive map showing the number of people in the dementia study cohort by SA4 region and sex for people living in the community or living in residential aged care. The number of people living in the community with a dementia record ranged from 126 in South East Tasmania to 2,314 in Sydney – Inner South West. The number of people living in residential aged care with a dementia record ranged from 97 in South East Tasmania to 2,824 in Melbourne – South East. There are 5 colour gradients. SA4s can be selected by state/territory and capital city.

Notes

  1. The dementia study cohort refers to 158,730 people aged 30 and over who were living in Australia in 2019 and had a dementia record in the NIHSI.
  2. The geographies in this report are based on where a person lived, not where they received services. Data are only presented for states/territories with hospital data in the NIHSI.  

Data tables: Number of people in the dementia study cohort, by place of residence, SA4 region of residence, sex and age group