In Tasmania in 2001, 21,000 males and 12,300 females were classified as having a risky or high risk drinking status. However, the majority of Tasmanians were classified as low risk (101,500 males and 73,300 females).
ALCOHOL DRINKING STATUS(a), Tasmania - 2001
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 | Age group (years) | |
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| |
| 18-34 | 35-54 | 55 and over | Total |
Drinking Status |
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'000
|
'000
|
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| Males | | | | |
| Low risk | 30.6 | 41.8 | 29.2 | 101.5 |
| Risky/high risk | 7.8 | 9.7 | *3.5 | 21.0 |
| Last consumed alcohol 1 week to less than 12 months ago | 9.0 | 11.7 | 9.6 | 30.3 |
| Last consumed alcohol 12 months or more ago/Never consumed alcohol | *2.1 | *3.6 | 8.8 | 14.5 |
| Total(b) | 49.5 | 66.8 | 51.0 | 167.3 |
Females |
| Low risk | 22.9 | 34.6 | 15.8 | 73.3 |
| Risky/high risk | *3.3 | 6.3 | *2.7 | 12.3 |
| Last consumed alcohol 1 week to less than 12 months ago | 18.4 | 18.2 | 16.7 | 53.3 |
| Last consumed alcohol 12 months or more ago/Never consumed alcohol | 5.8 | 9.7 | 21.6 | 37.1 |
| Total(b) | 50.4 | 68.8 | 56.9 | 176.0 |
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
(a) Persons aged 18 years and over.
(b) Includes persons for whom time since last drank alcohol was not stated.
Source: ABS data available on request, 2001 National Health Survey. |
In 2001, some 24.4% of Tasmanians (21.6% of Australians) aged 18 years had consumed alcohol in the last year, whilst 7.5% of Tasmanians (10.8% of Australians) never consume alcohol.
Tasmanians were represented in smaller proportions in the risky and high risk category (6.3% and 3.5%, respectively) than the total Australian population (6.7% and 4.1%, respectively).
ALCOHOL DRINKING STATUS(a)(b) - 2001
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| Tasmania | Australia |
|
| |
| Drinking status | % | % |
|
| Low risk | 51.3 | 50.8 |
| Risky | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| High risk | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Last consumed alcohol 1 week to less than 12 months ago | 24.4 | 21.6 |
| Last consumed alcohol 12 months or more ago | 6.9 | 6.0 |
| Never consumed alcohol(c) | 7.5 | 10.8 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |
(a) Based on Australian Alcohol Guidelines, October 2001.
(b) Persons aged 18 years and over.
(c) Includes approximately 1% persons for whom time since last drank alcohol was not stated.
Source: ABS data available on request, 2001 National Health Survey. |
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