There are 6 separate charts for this measure, showing MBS health assessments, for Indigenous Australians by various characteristics.
Number and proportion of Indigenous Australians that had an MBS health assessment, 2019–20 and 2020–21
This dual axis combined vertical bar chart and scatter plot displays the number and proportion of MBS health assessments in 2019–20 and 2020–21. The chart shows that 28% of Indigenous Australians (or 236,609 people) had Indigenous-specific MBS health assessments in 2020–21. This is a decline of 2,228 assessments from 2019–20.
Proportion of the Indigenous population that had an MBS health assessment by region, 2020–21
This vertical bar chart compares the proportion of MBS health assessments in 2020–21, by remoteness category of geographic location. The chart shows that the proportion of MBS 715 health assessments was the same in Outer regional and Remote areas (33%). The proportion was lowest in Major cities (24%).
Proportion of the Indigenous population that had an MBS health assessment by jurisdiction, 2020–21
This vertical bar chart compares the proportion of MBS health assessments in 2020–21, by state and territory. The chart shows that the proportion of MBS health assessments was highest in Queensland (34%) and the Northern Territory (32%) and was lowest in Tasmania and Victoria (16% and 14%, respectively).
Proportion of the Indigenous population that had an MBS health assessment by age and sex, 2020–21
This grouped vertical bar chart compares the proportion of MBS item 715 health assessments in 2020–21, by age and sex. The chart shows that the number and proportion of MBS health assessments were very similar for Indigenous males and females aged 0–14— 27% and 25%, respectively. For all other age groups, health assessments for Indigenous females outnumbered those for Indigenous males.
Proportion of the Indigenous population that had an MBS health assessment by PHN, 2020–21 (bar chart)
This horizontal bar chart shows the proportion of MBS health assessments in 2020–21, by PHN. The chart shows that the PHNs with the lowest proportion of health assessments were Northern Sydney (5.2%) and South Eastern Melbourne (7.1%), while those with the highest rates were Western NSW and Brisbane North (both 36%).
Proportion of the Indigenous population that had an MBS health assessment by age, 2010–11 to 2020–21
This line graph shows changes in the proportion of MBS health assessments, from 2010–11 to 2020–21, by age group. The chart shows that, between 2010–11 and 2020–21, the age-standardised proportion of MBS health assessments increased over time. This increase occurred across all age groups, but was highest for those aged 65–74 and 75 and over (from around 18% to around 39% for both groups).