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 [PDF 1.15MB]
- ACT general health survey 2019 [PDF 491kB]
- ACT general health survey 2012-2022 adult health trends - Report [PDF 1.26MB]
- ACT general health survey 2011-2021 adult health trends - Report [PDF 1.39MB]
- ACT general health survey 2011-2021 adult health trends - Insights brief [PDF 400kB]
- ACT general health survey 2011-2021 adult health trends - Infographic [PDF 493kB]
General health by population group
Older persons
- Healthy Ageing in the ACT - 2026 [PDF 2.38MB]
- PATH Through Life Project - Insights Brief May 2023 [PDF 446kB]
- PATH through life project - physical health, mental health and wellbeing, and independence-related factors of healthy ageing May 2023 [PDF 1.33MB]
- Older adults' experiences during the 2019-2020 bushfires, the PATH through life project 2023 [PDF 797kB]
- Impact of 2019-20 bushfires on older adults 2023 [PDF 994kB]
- The early impacts of COVID-19 and lockdowns on health outcomes for older adults - Insights brief 2023 [PDF 347kB]
- The early impact of COVID-19 and lockdowns on health outcomes for older adults 2023 [PDF 709kB]
- Health and wellbeing of older persons 2016 [PDF 1.62MB]
Children and young people
- Year 7 Health Survey - A trend analysis from 2019-2025 [PDF 1.67MB]
- Year 7 Health Survey - A trend analysis from 2019-2025 Insights Brief [PDF 468kB]
- ACT Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey of Year 6 students Trend Report 2006-2021 [PDF 1.83MB]
- ACT Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey 2006–2021 Insights Brief [PDF 267kB]
- Year 7 health survey trends report 2019-2024 [PDF 1.39MB]
- Year 7 health survey 2023 [PDF 3.24MB]
- Year 7 health survey 2022 [PDF 3MB]
- Year 7 health survey 2021 [PDF 2.26MB]
- ACT general health survey children 2011-2021 [PDF 955kB]
- Serious injury among children and young people 2000-2020 [PDF 1.81MB]
- Serious injury among children and young people 2000-2020 insights brief [PDF 476kB]
- Year 7 health survey 2020 [PDF 3.98MB]
- Year 7 health survey pilot findings 2019 [PDF 469kB]
- 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 [PDF 894kB]
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 [PDF 590kB]
- ACT inmate dental health survey 2013 [PDF 585kB]
- ACT inmate health survey 2011 [PDF 89kB]
Tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
- Smoking and vaping in the ACT 2024 compendium report [PDF 3.27MB]
- Smoking and vaping in the ACT 2024 compendium report - results in brief [PDF 575kB]
- Trends in tobacco and e-cigarette use: Findings from the ACT general health survey 2015-2022 [PDF 690kB]
- ACT secondary students’ use of alcohol and other substances 1996 to 2022 [PDF 1.78MB]
- ACT secondary students’ use of alcohol and other substances 1996 to 2022 - results in brief [PDF 317kB]
- ACT secondary students' use of tobacco and e-cigarettes 1996 to 2022
- ACT secondary student alcohol and drug survey 2011 [PDF 2.54MB]
- ACT secondary student drug and health risk behaviours 2010 [PDF 985kB]
Cancer
- Melanoma of skin - insights brief [PDF 524kB]
- Cancer survival and prevalence in the ACT 1983-2012 [PDF 1.15MB]
- Review of colorectal cancer 2012 [PDF 443kB]
- Cancer in the ACT incidence and mortality 2011 [PDF 2.32MB]
- Review of breast cancer in ACT women 2010 [PDF 346kB]
Health conditions including injury and disability
- Potentially preventable hospitalisations 2023 - Insights brief [PDF 656kB]
- Chronic conditions reporting framework indicators - Insights brief 2023 [PDF 834kB]
- Chronic conditions reporting framework indicators - Tables 2023 [XLSX 3.34MB]
- 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.