Figure MBS.6: Rate (per 1,000 population) for Medicare-subsidised mental health-specific services, by provider type 2008-09 to 2018-19.
Vertical bar graph showing the service use rate per 1,000 population for Medicare-subsidised mental health services by provider from 2008–09 to 2018–19. The rate of services provided by psychiatrists increased from 91.6 per 1,000 population in 2008–09 to 97.4 per 1,000 population in 2018–19, GPs 75.5 per 1,000 population to 148.4 per 1,000 population, clinical psychologists 42.1 per 1,000 population to 96.2 per 1,000 population, other psychologists 73.8 per 1,000 population to 120.4 per 1,000 population, and other allied health professionals 7.0 per 1,000 population to 18.2 per 1,000 population. Refer to Table MBS.12.