Use of non-hospital Medicare-subsidised services, such as GP, allied health, specialist, diagnostic imaging, and nursing and Aboriginal health workers, varies depending on where a person lives in Australia. In 2021–22, there was greater variation in the percentage of people who received a Medicare-subsidised GP service in regional PHNs (77% to 94%) compared to metropolitan PHNs (85% to 98%). On average, people in metropolitan PHN areas who did see a GP received more services. This trend was similar for both men and women.
- Cat. no: PHC 10
Findings from this report:
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Around 9 in 10 Australians saw a GP in 2021–22
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The percentage of people who received a Medicare-subsidised GP service ranged from 77% to 98% across PHNs
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The percentage of people who received a Medicare-subsidised specialist service ranged from 14% to 40% across PHNs
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The percentage of people who received a Medicare-subsidised allied health service ranged from 25% to 42% across PHNs