4363.0 - National Health Survey: Users' Guide, 2017-18  
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This document was added or updated on 28/05/2019.

Release schedule

Results from the 2017-18 National Health Survey (NHS), for the overall Australian population will continue to be released progressively throughout 2018 to 2020. The following table contains details of publications:

PublicationsDateDescription
National Health Survey: First Results, 2017-18 (cat no. 4364.0.55.001)12 December 2018This publication contains key results from the survey, including long-term health conditions, health risk factors and mental health and well-being of Australians.
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National Health Survey: State and Territory Results, 2017-18 (cat no. 4364.0.55.001)30 March 2019This publication summarises the general health, long-term health conditions and health risk factors of Australians for each State and Territory.
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National Health Survey: Health Literacy First Results, 2017-18 (cat no. 4364.0.55.014)29 April 2019Presents data on health literacy by population characteristics including age and sex as well as by geography, selected health risk factors and health status. Includes health literacy information and mean scores for nine domains of health literacy. The Health Literacy Survey was conducted in 2018 for the first time as a follow-up survey to the National Health Survey 2017-18.
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Microdata: National Health Survey (cat. no. 4324.0.55.001) 30 April 2019The microdata products are available for the National Health Survey, 2017-18. These include a Tablebuilder, Datalab and Basic Confidentialised Unit Record File (CURF).

Apply online for access following the registration instructions via the Microdata Entry Page https://abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/Home/Microdata+Entry+Page

These products provide data from the National Health Survey, 2017-18.Topics include demographic and geographic information, health risk factors and health conditions.

A detailed list of data items from the microdata products are available on the Downloads tab. Users should examine these data item lists prior to purchasing the products to ensure the data they require are available.
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National Health Survey: First Results, 2017-18 (cat no. 4364.0.55.001), Neighbourhood impacts on health 29 May 2019Additional analysis of how access to supermarkets, fast food outlets and public open space impacts the health of individuals.
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National Health Survey: First Results, 2017-18 (cat no. 4364.0.55.001), additional report regarding the collection of physical measurementsSeptember 2019Comparative analysis of overweight and obesity prevalence in Australians for different collection methods.
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National Health Survey: First Results, 2017-18 (cat no. 4364.0.55.001), additional analysis comparing measured and self reported blood pressure.Late 2019Comparative analysis of high blood pressure prevalence in Australians for different collection methods.
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National Health Survey: First Results, 2017-18 (cat no. 4364.0.55.001), additional analysis on Breastfeeding Late 2019Additional analysis of breastfeeding patterns in children
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National Health Survey: First Results, 2017-18 (cat no. 4364.0.55.001), additional analysis on Smoking2020Additional analysis of smoking data