Health in Australian Capital Territory, Australia: official figures
Boys born in the Australian Capital Territory can expect to live 82.0 years and girls 85.8 years (life expectancy at birth, 2022-2024), compared with 81.1 and 85.1 years for Australia; for males the Australian Capital Territory ranks the highest of 8, for females the highest of 8.
How long do people live after 65 in Australian Capital Territory?
A person aged 65 in the Australian Capital Territory can expect to live a further 20.6 years (male) or 23.1 years (female), against 20.1 and 22.7 years nationally (2022-2024 life tables).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Australian Capital Territory?
The age-standardised death rate in the Australian Capital Territory was 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024, joint lowest of 8 states and territories.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Australian Capital Territory?
The total fertility rate in the Australian Capital Territory was 1.34 babies per woman in 2024, and 5,218 births were registered.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Australian Capital Territory have a mental health condition?
At the 2021 Census 10.0% of people in the Australian Capital Territory reported a long-term mental health condition (including depression or anxiety), 3.8% diabetes and 3.1% heart disease.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat are the most common health conditions in Australian Capital Territory?
61.0% of people in the Australian Capital Territory reported no long-term health condition at the 2021 Census (joint 3rd highest of 8 states and territories); 7.7% reported arthritis, 9.0% asthma and 2.7% cancer (including remission).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Australian Capital Territory need help with daily activities?
4.6% of people in the Australian Capital Territory needed help with core daily activities because of a disability or long-term condition at the 2021 Census (joint 2nd lowest of 8 states and territories).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Australian Capital Territory have private health insurance?
About 43.6% of people in the Australian Capital Territory had private health insurance in 2022 (201,059 people, tax-return data compared with the estimated population).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow Australian Capital Territory compares with other territories
Life expectancy at birth, females, 2022-2024 (years) (2022-2024)
Australian Capital Territory ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, females, 2022-2024 (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Capital Territory | 85.8 |
| 2 | Western Australia | 85.7 |
| 3 | Victoria | 85.4 |
| 4 | New South Wales | 85.3 |
| 5 | South Australia | 84.9 |
| 6 | Queensland | 84.7 |
| 7 | Tasmania | 83.7 |
Life expectancy at birth, males, 2022-2024 (years) (2022-2024)
Australian Capital Territory ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, males, 2022-2024 (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Capital Territory | 82.0 |
| 2 | Western Australia | 81.5 |
| 3 | Victoria | 81.5 |
| 4 | New South Wales | 81.2 |
| 5 | South Australia | 80.9 |
| 6 | Queensland | 80.5 |
| 7 | Tasmania | 80.3 |
Age-standardised death rate, 2024 (per 1,000 people) (2024)
Australian Capital Territory ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Age-standardised death rate, 2024 (per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tasmania | 5.8 |
| 3 | Queensland | 5.5 |
| 4 | South Australia | 5.4 |
| 5 | New South Wales | 5.3 |
| 6 | Victoria | 5.2 |
| 7 | Western Australia | 4.9 |
| 8 | Australian Capital Territory | 4.9 |
People with a long-term mental health condition, Census 2021 (2021)
Australian Capital Territory ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with a long-term mental health condition, Census 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tasmania | 11.5% |
| 2 | Australian Capital Territory | 10.0% |
| 3 | South Australia | 9.8% |
| 4 | Queensland | 9.6% |
| 5 | Victoria | 8.8% |
| 6 | Western Australia | 8.3% |
| 7 | New South Wales | 8.0% |
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Census of Population and Housing 2021, state and territory results (via ABS Data by region): health conditions, education, housing costs, homelessness, disadvantage, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f6d87de31d5…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Life expectancy 2022-2024: life tables by state and territory of usual residence, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8ed69c08132…)
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