4125.0 - Gender Indicators, Australia, Feb 2014  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 25/02/2014   
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SMOKING




KEY SERIES




CURRENT SMOKERS, Age standardised (a), 18 years and over
2001
2004-05
2007-08
2011-12
%
%
%
%
Males
27.2
26.2
23.0
20.3
Females
21.2
20.3
19.0
16.0

(a) Proportions have been age standardised to the 2001 Australian population to account for differences in the age structure of the population over time.

Source: ABS data available on request, Australian Health Survey, 2011-12;
ABS data available on request, National Health Survey.




For a historical commentary on this indicator, refer to the January 2013 release of Gender Indicators, Australia (cat. no. 4125.0)





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