State and territory comparisons
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Geographic information
This analysis is based on the postcode of the patient’s given mailing address. As a result, the data may not always reflect where the person actually lived – particularly for people who use PO boxes. This is likely to impact some areas more than others and will also have a generally greater impact on the accuracy of smaller geographic areas and more remote areas.
Latest data
In 2023:
- Queensland had the highest uptake of health checks, at 34% (89,500 patients).
- Victoria had the lowest uptake of health checks, at 15% (10,500 patients).
- People aged 50 and over were the age group with the highest uptake of health checks in every state and territory.
Trends over time
Between 2018 and 2023:
- All states and territories experienced a fall in health check uptake for some time during the period, associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, though all have had a rise in uptake in recent years.
- New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania had their highest uptake in 2023.
- In 2023, the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory were the jurisdictions with uptake furthest below their peaks during the period.
Figure 2: Use of health checks among First Nations people, by state and territory, by age group, by reference month, 2018 to 2023
A set of 4 interactive charts. Refer to table HC02 in data tables. A long description is available below.
A set of 4 interactive charts. The first is a bar graph showing the uptake of health checks, by state and territory. The second is a column graph showing uptake by age, within a state or territory. The third is a line graph showing trends, by state and territory. The fourth is a line graph showing trends by age group, within a state or territory. Refer to table HC02 in data tables.