Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Number of adults in thousands |
|---|---|
| Underweight | 319.7 |
| Normal range (18.50–19.99) | 693.5 |
| Normal range (20.00–24.99) | 5,528.3 |
| Overweight | 6,709.8 |
| Obesity class I | 3,747.3 |
| Obesity class II | 1,584.9 |
| Obesity class III | 915.5 |
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Release date
December 2023
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Region
Australia
Survey time period
January 2022 to April 2023
Age group
18 years and older
Supplementary notes
Body Mass Index is derived from measured height and weight. 33.8% of respondents aged 18 years and over did not have their height, weight or both measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain height, weight and BMI scores.
Underweight (less than 18.50)
Normal range (18.50–19.99)
Normal range (20.00–24.99)
Total Normal range (18.50–24.99)
Overweight (25.00–29.99)
Obesity class I (30.00–34.99)
Obesity class II (35.00–39.99)
Obesity class III (40.00 or more)
Total Obese (30.00 or more)
Total Overweight / Obese (25.00 or more)
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