Neurological conditions are diseases of the nervous system affecting the brain, spinal cord and/or the nerves connecting these to the rest of the body. There are over 600 different neurological conditions with a variety of causes, though some causes remain unknown. This report provides key statistics about the prevalence of neurological conditions in Australia, hospitalisations, emergency department presentations, health system costs, burden of disease, mortality and aged care.
- Cat. no: NEU 2
Key findings
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About 2.2 million (1 in 12) Australians were estimated to be living with long-term neurological conditions in 2022
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In 2021–22, 60% of Australians in permanent residential aged care had neurological conditions affecting their care
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Migraine accounted for over three-quarters (1.7 million) of Australians living with neurological conditions
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Dementia was the leading cause of total burden of disease for neurological conditions in 2024