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Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics

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Release Date: 27 Jun 2018
Topic: Hospitals

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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2018) Hospital resources 2016–17: Australian hospital statistics, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 04 February 2023.

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In 2016–17:

  • there were 695 public hospitals in Australia, providing about two-thirds (62,000) of all hospital beds
  • total recurrent expenditure on public hospital services was $67 billion. About 66% of total recurrent expenditure (excluding depreciation) was for salaries, wages and superannuation. Medical, surgical and drug supplies accounted for 13% and administrative expenses accounted for a further 5%.
  • 365,000 full-time equivalent staff were employed in providing public hospital services. About 41% of staff were Nurses (151,000) and 12% were Salaried medical officers (44,000).
  • ISSN: 2205-5096
  • ISBN: 978-1-76054-381-5
  • Cat. no: HSE 205
  • Pages: 105
Findings from this report:
  • In 2016–17, Australia’s 695 public hospitals provided about 62,000 hospital beds

  • There were 2.6 public hospital beds for every 1,000 people in 2016–17

  • In 2016–17, 365,000 staff were employed in public hospital services, including 151,000 nurses

  • $67 billion was spent on public hospital services in 2016–17—$41 billion was spent on salaries and superannuation

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