The recently published Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status 2025 (the Overview) aims to provide a summary of the current health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It covers chronic health conditions featured on the HealthInfoNet website, with topics expanding over time through additional funding and consultation with its networks. Together, these topics are intended to reflect past and current health status and inform future trends.
Key facts in the Overview
- There were 46,233 hospital separations for injuries for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in 2023–24
- In 2023–24, the leading external causes of injury-related hospitalisation were falls
- In 2022-23, 36% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults exceeded the 2020 Australian adult alcohol guideline
- In 2022-2023, 29% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and over reported that they smoked daily
- In 2020-2024, Suicide was the leading cause of death for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 5–17 years living in NSW, Vic, Qld, SA, WA and the NT
The Overview is designed as a clear, easy-to-use resource offering current information on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. It supports communities, service providers, and policymakers to recognise emerging areas of strength as well as to identify health areas of concern.