Health & Wellbeing

Healthcare access, mental and physical health outcomes, and social support

Childcare Out-of-Pocket Costs

Average weekly out-of-pocket childcare cost per child after the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Covers centre-based day care (the most common type).

Median waiting time in weeks from listing to admission for elective (planned) surgery in public hospitals.

Median time from arrival to treatment in public hospital emergency departments, with drill-down by state.

Average number of years a newborn is expected to live, based on current mortality rates.

Percentage of Medicare (MBS) services that are bulk billed — meaning patients pay no out-of-pocket cost.

Total number of active participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme with an approved plan.