4338.0 - Profiles of Health, Australia, 2011-13
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In 2011-12, the average Australian man (18 years and over) was 175.6 cm tall and weighed 85.9 kg. The average Australian woman was 161.8 cm tall and weighed 71.1 kg. On average, Australians are growing taller and heavier over time. Between 1995 and 2011-12, the average height for men increased by 0.8 cm and for women by 0.4 cm, while the average weight for men increased by 3.9 kg and for women by 4.1 kg. In general, older people are shorter than younger people with the average male aged 75 years and over (169.7 cm) being 8.1 cm shorter than one aged 18-24 years (177.8 cm). Women aged 75 years and over (155.7 cm) were also 8.1 cm shorter than women aged 18-24 years (163.8 cm) on average. Source(s): Australian Health Survey: First Results People aged 45-54 years had the highest average weight: 89.2 kg for men and 73.4 kg for women. Source(s): Australian Health Survey: First Results
Previous results for height and weight National Health Survey 2007–08, 2004–05, 2001, 1995 Other articles on height and weight Facts at your Fingertips: Health: Measuring Australians, 2007–08 How Australians Measure Up, 1995 Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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