This indicator is the proportion of First Nations regular clients with type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure was recorded within the previous 6 months.
It is collected for males and females in age groups from 0–4 to 65 and over, and presented here for males and females in age groups:
- under 35
- 35–44
- 45–54
- 55–64
- 65 and over.
Why recording blood pressure is important
Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries and is written as systolic/diastolic (for example, 120/80 mmHg, stated as '120 over 80'). People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure (Diabetes Australia 2025). High blood pressure can result in increased risks of stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, eye disease and nerve damage.
At June 2025, 66% of (or around 32,800) First Nations regular clients with type 2 diabetes had their blood pressure recorded within the previous 6 months (Figure 33).
The data visualisation below (Figure 33) shows, for each collection period from June 2017 to June 2025, the proportion of First Nations regular clients with type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure was recorded within the previous 6 months. Select by either:
- organisation type
- remoteness
- state/territory
- age group/sex
to see data for that breakdown.
Data tables supporting this visualisation are available at Data.
