Hospitalisations for diseases of the eye

Measure 3.1: The number of hospitalisations for diseases of the eye, per 1,000 Indigenous Australians.

Hospitalisations reflect both the occurrence in the population of eye conditions which are serious enough to require hospitalisation, as well as access to and use of hospitals services.

There are 12 separate charts for this measure showing hospitalisation rates for diseases of the eye, for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, by various characteristics.

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, by PHN, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19 by PHN. The rates for each PHN are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤2.73 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 6.69–9.86 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category.

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, by PHN, 2017–19 (bar chart)

This horizontal bar chart compares the hospitalisation rate for diseases of the eye for Indigenous Australians in 2017–19, by PHN, grouped by state. The chart shows that the PHNs with the lowest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were Western Sydney (NSW), Nepean Blue Mountains (NSW) and Northern Sydney (NSW) (all under 2.5 per 1,000). The PHNs with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Western Queensland (Qld) and Country WA (WA) (both over 8 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, by Indigenous region (IREG), 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19 by Indigenous region (IREG). The rates for each IREG are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤3.0 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to  8.8–12.5 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the PHNs with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were the ACT, Sydney-Wollongong and Perth (all under 4.5 per 1,000). The PHNs with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were South Hedland, Apatula and West Kimberley (all over 10 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, by SA3, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19 by SA3. The rates for each SA3 are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤3.30 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 17.11–29.10 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the SA3s with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were Camden, Rockingham and Mundaring (all under 1.6 per 1,000). The SA3s with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Norwood-Payneham-St Peters, Loddon-Elmore and Burnside (all over 25 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, by roadmap region, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19 by roadmap region. The rates for each roadmap region are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤3.06 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 8.47–12.33 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the roadmap regions with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were Western Metropolitan Sydney, Northern Metropolitan Sydney and the ACT (all under 2.5 per 1,000). The roadmap regions with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Pilbara, South West Queensland and NG Lands (all over 10 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, by principal diagnosis, 2017–19

This horizontal bar chart compares the hospitalisation rate for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19, by principal diagnosis. The chart shows that the most common principal diagnosis for hospitalisations for diseases of the eye was disorders of the lens (3.5 per 1,000). The rate of hospitalisations for disorders of the choroid & retina was 0.8 per 1,000. Disorders of conjunctiva and disorders of eyelid, lacrimal system & orbit were 0.4 per 1,000.

Hospitalisations for diseases of the eye, by Indigenous status, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This line graph shows hospitalisation rates for diseases of the eye, from 2011–12 to 2018–19, by Indigenous status. The chart shows that, in this period, the age standardised hospitalisation rate for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye increased, from 8.3 to 12 per 1,000. Over the same period, the rate for non-Indigenous Australians increased from 13 to 15 per 1,000.

Hospitalisations for diseases of the eye, Indigenous persons by age, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This line graph shows Indigenous hospitalisation rates for diseases of the eye, in 2011–12 to 2018–19, by age group. In general, the rates rose over time across all age groups.  Hospitalisations also rose with age. Among those aged 45–54, the rate rose from 5.4 per 1,000 in 2011–12 to 7.2 per 1,000 in 2018–19. Among those aged 75 and over, the rate rose from 49 per 1,000 in 2011–12 to 76 per 1,000 in 2018–19.

Hospitalisations for diseases of the eye, non-Indigenous persons by age, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This line graph shows non-Indigenous hospitalisation rates for diseases of the eye, in 2011–12 to 2018–19, by age group. In general, the rates rose over time across all age groups.  Hospitalisations also rose with age. Among those aged 45–54, the rate rose from 5.5 per 1,000 in 2011–12 to 6.2 per 1,000 in 2018–19. Among those aged 75 and over, the rate rose from 100 per 1,000 in 2011–12 to 111 per 1,000 in 2018–19.

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, by age and sex 2017–19

This vertical bar chart compares hospitalisation rates for diseases of the eye in 2017–19, by age and sex. The chart shows that hospitalisation rates rose with age for males and females.  Hospitalisation rates were similar for males and females in younger age groups. However, for those aged 55–64 and 65–74 rates were higher for Indigenous females (22 and 51 per 1,000, respectively) than Indigenous males (20 and 49 per 1,000, respectively). For those aged 75 and over rates were higher for Indigenous males (79 per 1,000) than Indigenous females (73 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for diseases of the eye, by Indigenous status and region, 2017–19

This vertical bar chart compares age standardised rates of hospitalisation for diseases of the eye in 2017–19, by Indigenous status and remoteness category of geographic location. The chart shows that hospitalisation rates were highest for Indigenous Australians in Remote and Very remote areas (13 per 1,000) and lowest in Major cities (9.5 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for diseases of the eye, by Indigenous status and jurisdiction, 2017–19

This vertical bar chart compares age standardised rates of hospitalisation for diseases of the eye in 2017–19, by Indigenous status and by state and territory. The chart shows that hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were lowest in the Australian Capital Territory (7.1 per 1,000) and Tasmania (7.4 per 1,000) and were highest in Western Australia (13 per 1,000) followed by the Northern Territory (12 per 1,000).

  • In the two year period 2017–19, there were around 9,700 hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye—a crude rate of 5.8 per 1,000 population.
  • In 2017–19, for Indigenous Australians, the most common principal diagnosis for hospitalisations for diseases of the eye was disorders of the lens (5,826 hospitalisations or 3.5 per 1,000).
  • Age-specific hospitalisation rates were higher among Indigenous Australians than non-Indigenous Australians in 2018–19 for those aged 45 to 54 (7.2 and 6.2 per 1,000, respectively) and 55 to 64 (22.7 and 20.5 per 1,000, respectively).
  • Between 2011–12 and 2018–19, the age-standardised hospitalisation rate for diseases of the eye for Indigenous Australians increased from 8.3 to 12.2 per 1,000, while the rate for non-Indigenous Australians increased from 13.2 to 14.8 per 1,000.