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Mental health and social and emotional wellbeing data sources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples methodology

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Reference period
2023
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28/11/2023
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Collections

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific collections
SurveyNational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (NATSIHS)National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (NATSISS)National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (NATSINPAS)
PopulationAll personsAll personsPersons aged 2 years and over
Purpose

Collects information about the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including:

  • long-term health conditions
  • disability
  • health risk factors such as food security, smoking, alcohol consumption, overweight and obesity and physical activity
  • use of health services.

Collects information across key areas of social concern for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including:

  • language and culture
  • stressors
  • unfair treatment
  • social and emotional wellbeing
  • social contact
  • community strength
  • permanent place to live.

Collects information about the nutrition and physical activity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including:

  • food and nutrient intake
  • physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep
  • selected long-term health conditions
  • selected health risk factors including smoking, overweight and obesity, and food security.
GeographyDesigned to provide quality estimates for states and territories and by remoteness areas.Designed to provide quality estimates for states and territories and by remoteness areas.Designed to provide quality estimates nationally and for non-remote and remote areas.  
Collection years

2004-05, 2012-13(a), 2018-19 

2002, 2008, 2014-152012-13(a)
ComparabilityComparability information for data items common to more than one of the three  surveys has been provided in this directory.
Information around comparability of data items with previous survey years is provided in the Methodologies below.		Comparability information for data items common to more than one of the three  surveys has been provided in this directory.
Information around comparability of data items with previous survey years is provided in the Methodologies below.		Comparability information for data items common to more than one of the three  surveys has been provided in this directory.
Information around comparability of data items with previous survey years is provided in the Methodologies below.

(a) The 2012-13 NATSIHS and 2012-13 NATSINPAS were collected and published under the broader Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (AATSIHS).

For the respective Methodologies, refer to the following:

NATSIHS

  • Methodology, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, 2018-19.
  • Explanatory notes, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, 2012-13.
  • User’s Guide, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, 2012-13

NATSISS

  • Explanatory notes, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2008.
  • Explanatory notes, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2014-15.
  • User's Guide, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2014-15.

NATSINPAS

  • User’s Guide, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey, 2012-13