The health of men in Australia
Citation
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) (2025) The health of men in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 June 2026.
Men in Australia face a range of health challenges that evolve throughout their lives. Biological factors, lifestyle choices, and social environments all play a role in shaping men’s health outcomes. This article provides a summary of the health of men in Australia, identifying how health changes across the life course, and how health outcomes and risks vary across different populations of men.
To learn more about the health outcomes of women, see The health of women in Australia.