Health in New South Wales, Australia: official figures
Boys born in New South Wales can expect to live 81.2 years and girls 85.3 years (life expectancy at birth, 2022-2024), compared with 81.1 and 85.1 years for Australia; for males New South Wales ranks 4th highest of 8, for females 4th highest of 8.
How long do people live after 65 in New South Wales?
A person aged 65 in New South Wales can expect to live a further 20.1 years (male) or 22.7 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 New South Wales?
The age-standardised death rate in New South Wales was 5.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024, 4th lowest of 8 states and territories.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in New South Wales?
The total fertility rate in New South Wales was 1.58 babies per woman in 2024, and 89,030 births were registered.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in New South Wales have a mental health condition?
At the 2021 Census 8.0% of people in New South Wales reported a long-term mental health condition (including depression or anxiety), 4.8% diabetes and 3.9% heart disease.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat are the most common health conditions in New South Wales?
61.0% of people in New South Wales reported no long-term health condition at the 2021 Census (joint 3rd highest of 8 states and territories); 8.4% reported arthritis, 7.8% asthma and 2.8% cancer (including remission).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in New South Wales need help with daily activities?
5.8% of people in New South Wales needed help with core daily activities because of a disability or long-term condition at the 2021 Census (4th lowest of 8 states and territories).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in New South Wales have private health insurance?
About 34.7% of people in New South Wales had private health insurance in 2022 (2,841,811 people, tax-return data compared with the estimated population).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow New South Wales compares with other states
Life expectancy at birth, females, 2022-2024 (years) (2022-2024)
New South Wales ranks 4 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)
New South Wales ranks 4 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)
New South Wales ranks 5 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)
New South Wales ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People with a long-term mental health condition, Census 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Northern Territory | 5.2% |
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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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