This web report is part of Australian Centre for Monitoring Population Health
Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts provides key information for monitoring cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Australian population, focusing on cardiovascular risk factors, major subtypes, treatment and impact.
Incidence, prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality are described for each disease, with additional analysis of priority population groups.
This report is updated regularly using data from a range of sources. As these sources differ in their publication schedules, reference years may vary. For more information see Data sources and Notes.
- Cat. no: CVD 92
Key findings
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6.4% of adults (1.3 million) had one or more conditions related to heart, stroke or vascular disease in 2022–24
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57,100 acute coronary events (heart attack or unstable angina) among people in 2023 – around 156 every day
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Coronary heart disease was the leading cause of disease burden for males in 2024 and sixth for females
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Cardiovascular disease was the underlying cause of 42,300 deaths (23% of all deaths) in 2024
In this report:
Explore the risk factors that increase the risk of a person developing heart, stroke and vascular disease.
Explore all heart, stroke and vascular disease by prevalence (existing cases), incidence (new cases), hospitalisations and deaths.
Explore all heart, stroke and vascular subtypes by prevalence (existing cases), incidence (new cases), hospitalisations and deaths.
Explore heart, stroke and vascular disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease comorbidity.
Explore the treatment and management of heart, stroke and vascular disease.
Explore the impact of heart, stroke and vascular disease on the Australian population.