Epidemiology publications
The reports and resources on this page provide information about the health status of the ACT population over time.
You can find more reports and resources in the epidemiology publications archive.
General health
- ACT general health survey 2022
- ACT general health survey 2021
- ACT general health survey 2020
- ACT general health survey 2019
- ACT general health survey 2012-2022 adult health trends - Report
- ACT general health survey 2011-2021 adult health trends - Report
- ACT general health survey 2011-2021 adult health trends - Insights brief
- ACT general health survey 2011-2021 adult health trends - Infographic
General health by population group
Older persons
- PATH Through Life Project - Insights Brief May 2023
- PATH through life project - physical health, mental health and wellbeing, and independence-related factors of healthy ageing May 2023
- Older adults' experiences during the 2019-2020 bushfires, the PATH through life project 2023
- Impact of 2019-20 bushfires on older adults 2023
- The early impacts of COVID-19 and lockdowns on health outcomes for older adults - Insights brief 2023
- The early impact of COVID-19 and lockdowns on health outcomes for older adults 2023
- Health and wellbeing of older persons 2016
Children and young people
- ACT Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey 2006–2021 Insights Brief
- Year 7 health survey trends report 2019-2024
- Year 7 health survey 2023
- Year 7 health survey 2022
- Year 7 health survey 2021
- ACT general health survey children 2011-2021
- Serious injury among children and young people 2000-2020
- Serious injury among children and young people 2000-2020 insights brief
- Year 7 health survey 2020
- Year 7 health survey pilot findings 2019
- The Kindergarten Health Check. All Grown Up, An overview and summary data over 18 years (2001-2018)
- Health status of young people in the ACT 2011
More children and young people publications are available under tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
LGBTIQA+ persons
Detainees
- ACT detainee health and wellbeing survey 2016
- ACT inmate dental health survey 2013
- ACT inmate health survey 2011
Tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
- Smoking and vaping in the ACT 2024 compendium report
- Smoking and vaping in the ACT 2024 compendium report - results in brief
- Trends in tobacco and e-cigarette use: Findings from the ACT general health survey 2015-2022
- ACT secondary students’ use of alcohol and other substances 1996 to 2022
- ACT secondary students’ use of alcohol and other substances 1996 to 2022 - results in brief
- ACT secondary students' use of tobacco and e-cigarettes 1996 to 2022
- ACT secondary student alcohol and drug survey 2011
- ACT secondary student drug and health risk behaviours 2010
Cancer
- Cancer survival and prevalence in the ACT 1983-2012
- Review of colorectal cancer 2012
- Cancer in the ACT incidence and mortality 2011
- Review of breast cancer in ACT women 2010
Health conditions including injury and disability
- Potentially preventable hospitalisations 2023 - Insights brief
- Chronic conditions reporting framework indicators - Insights brief 2023
- Chronic conditions reporting framework indicators - Tables 2023
- The ACT Emergency Department presentations - analysis of potentially avoidable presentations report 2004–05 to 2022–23
- Leading causes of hospitalisation in the ACT, 2016-17 to 2020-21
Mental health and well-being
More mental health publications are available under general health.