Indicator
Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported
Share of long-term health conditions reported that is diabetes.
Australia over time
- 2021: 4.7%
Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.
Explore on the map
See how diabetes varies across Australia.
Highest areas
SA2 areas with the highest diabetes (2021 Census).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported in Australia?
At the 2021 Census, Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported across Australia was 4.7%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.
How is Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported measured?
Share of long-term health conditions reported that is diabetes. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.
How does Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported vary across Australia?
Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported ranges from 0.0% to 19.0%, with a typical (median) area at 4.7%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.
Can Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported be compared across censuses?
Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported should be read with caution.
Where can I see Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported for my area?
Use the interactive map to compare Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Diabetes — Long-term health conditions reported [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:health-conditions:diabetes