What is HealthStats NSW?
HealthStats NSW is a ‘one-stop-shop’ public website bringing together data from many sources to produce statistical information about the health of the NSW population. Users can view and download data and select indicators to produce tailored reports that provide insights into a wide range of health determinants and outcomes, including:
- the health status of the NSW population
- health inequalities and the determinants of health
- the major causes of disease and injury and current health challenges
- trends in health and comparisons between age groups and geographic locations.
The data in HealthStats NSW cover a range of health risk factors, diseases, locations, and specific populations.
What can you do with HealthStats NSW?
FIND data easily using keyword search or topic and location browsers.
ACCESS local data for a better understanding of your Local Health District, Local Government Area, or Primary Health Network, and see how it compares to others.
EXPLORE data interactively to select and compare sub-groups and categories that interest you.
UNDERSTAND the data using the definitions, methods, disease codes, commentaries and associated information.
TRACK trends over time to inform more proactive, needs-based planning.
DOWNLOAD customised or standard printable reports, or raw data for your own analysis.
How often is HealthStats NSW updated?
Regular updates occur to add new indicators and to update data on existing indicators.
How does HealthStats NSW protect privacy?
NSW Health takes privacy seriously. For information on how privacy obligations are met in the release of data see our Privacy section.
Reuse and citation of HealthStats NSW material
Downloadable graphs, maps and data tables are provided to facilitate the re-use of information. Users are encouraged to utilise these downloadable files in other documents or presentations, provided that no changes to the data are made and that the source is acknowledged. The suggested citation for HealthStats NSW is:
Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence. HealthStats NSW. Sydney: NSW Ministry of Health. Available at: www.healthstats.nsw.gov.au. Accessed [insert date of access].
Commercial use or resale of these downloadable files or any other information contained in HealthStats NSW is prohibited.
Support
Further information on how to use HealthStats NSW can be found in Support.
Contact
Email:
NSWH-HealthStats@health.nsw.gov.au
Postal Address
HealthStats NSW
Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence
NSW Ministry of Health
Locked Mail Bag 2030
St Leonards NSW 1590
Australia