Figure SHS.2: SHS clients with a mental health issue, states and territories, 2011-12 to 2018-19.
Line graph showing SHS clients with a current mental health issue per 100,000 population from 2011–12 to 2018–19 for each state/territory and nationally. The rates show an overall increase over time, with the exception of the ACT. Rates: NSW: 2011–12, 216.4; 2012–13, 217.9; 2013–14, 240.9; 2014–15, 237.2; 2015–16, 332.6; 2016–17, 356.4; 2017–18, 348.0; 2018–19, 359.9. Vic: 2011–12, 302.4; 2012–13, 347.9; 2013–14, 420.3; 2014–15, 482.8; 2015–16, 509.0; 2016–17, 539.2; 2017–18, 573.8; 2018–19, 603.2. Qld: 2011–12, 199.4; 2012–13, 210.3; 2013–14, 218.5; 2014–15, 243.4; 2015–16, 238.8; 2016–17, 235.9; 2017–18, 251.0; 2018–19, 261.7. WA: 2011–12, 187.1; 2012–13, 186.2; 2013–14, 182.3; 2014–15, 218.2; 2015–16, 228.1; 2016–17, 244.1; 2017–18, 247.7; 2018–19, 266.5. SA: 2011–12, 172.2; 2012–13, 192.3; 2013–14, 248.2; 2014–15, 292.3; 2015–16, 309.2; 2016–17, 335.1; 2017–18, 347.1; 2018–19, 373.8. Tas: 2011–12, 331.6; 2012–13, 350.6; 2013–14, 469.8; 2014–15, 542.2; 2015–16, 608.9; 2016–17, 629.4; 2017–18, 630.0; 2018–19, 672.4. ACT: 2011–12, 426.4; 2012–13, 496.2; 2013–14, 517.8; 2014–15, 537.1; 2015–16, 516.3; 2016–17, 467.8; 2017–18, 440.5; 2018–19, 415.0. NT: 2011–12, 423.6; 2012–13, 387.4; 2013–14, 320.1; 2014–15, 379.2; 2015–16, 496.5; 2016–17, 520.1; 2017–18, 538.3; 2018–19, 499.4. National total: 2011–12, 227.7; 2012–13, 242.8; 2013–14, 276.8; 2014–15, 305.7; 2015–16, 345.5, 2016–17, 364.0; 2017–18, 374.9; 2018–19, 393.4. Refer to Table SHS.1.