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Mental health in Australia

Statistics report on mental health in Australia

This report presents statistics on mental health in Australia. After providing an overview of the prevalence of mental health disorders in Australia, it presents statistics on various types of conditions including affective disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and eating disorders. The report then looks at the use and expenditure of the mental health services in the country, and finally examines the mental health workforce in Australia.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Share of population with a mental disorder in Australia 2022 by type of disorder
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with a mental disorder in Australia 2022 by group and sex
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with 12 month mental disorder in Australia 2022 by age and sex
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with 12 month mental disorder in Australia 2022 by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of population who had considered suicide in Australia 2022 by type and sex
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with self-harm behaviors in Australia 2022 by age and sex

Affective and anxiety disorders

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  • Basic Statistic Share of population with an affective disorder in Australia 2022 by age and sex
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with an affective disorder Australia 2022 by disorder and sex
  • Basic Statistic Lifetime affective disorder prevalence Australia 2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with an anxiety disorder in Australia 2022 by age and sex
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with an anxiety disorder in Australia 2022 by disorder and sex
  • Basic Statistic Lifetime anxiety disorder prevalence Australia 2022, by type

Substance use and eating disorders

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  • Basic Statistic Share of population with a substance use disorder in Australia 2022 by age and sex
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with a substance use disorder Australia 2022 by type and sex
  • Basic Statistic Lifetime substance use disorder prevalence Australia 2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with binge eating behaviors in Australia 2022 by age and sex
  • Basic Statistic Share of population with binge eating behaviors during lifetime Australia 2022

Mental healthcare

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  • Basic Statistic Services consulted by mental disorder sufferers Australia 2022 by type and age
  • Basic Statistic Share of people that used digital mental health services Australia 2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Services people consulted for mental health Australia 2022 by type and sex
  • Premium Statistic Medicare expenditure on mental health services Australia FY 2024, by provider
  • Premium Statistic Expenditure on mental health medications Australia FY 2024, by type of medication

Mental health workforce in Australia

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  • Premium Statistic Number of registered psychologists Australia 2024 by area of practice
  • Premium Statistic Number of registered psychologists Australia 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of psychiatrists working in Australia FY 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of mental health nurses working in Australia FY 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of mental health occupational therapist working in Australia FY 2022, by state
  • Premium Statistic Number of mental health social workers working in Australia FY 2022, by state
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