This report explores the use of non-hospital Medicare-subsidised services, such as those provided by a general practitioner (GP), allied health professional, specialist, nurse, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker. It presents information at the national level, by Primary Health Networks (PHNs), and Statistical Area Level 3 (SA3). The report provides the latest 2024–25 data for non-hospital Medicare-subsidised service use and explores trends in the use of these services from 2017–18.
- Cat. no: PHC 19
Key findings
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More than 8 in 10 Australians had a GP attendance
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People living in metropolitan PHN areas had higher rates of after-hours GP attendances than those in regional PHN areas
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3 in 10 people had a Medicare-subsidised specialist attendance
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Regional PHN areas had higher rates of nursing and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker services