AIHW - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
13/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/09/2024 21:22
Dementia in Australia
Dementia is a significant and growing health and aged care issue in Australia that has a substantial impact on the health and quality of life of people with the condition, as well as for their family and friends. This online report provides a comprehensive picture of dementia in Australia, including the latest statistics on dementia prevalence, burden of disease, deaths, expenditure, as well as the use of health and aged care services among people with dementia and information on carers of people with dementia.
Dementia in Australia has been published as a web report since 2021. This report is updated bi-annually to include the latest data from a range of sources. For more information, see Data sources.
- Cat. no: DEM 2
Findings from this report:
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In 2023, it is estimated that 411,100 Australians are living with dementia
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Dementia was the 2nd leading cause of death in Australia in 2022
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Around 2 in 3 Australians with dementia were living in the community in 2022
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$3.7 billion of Australia's health and aged care expenditure was spent directly on dementia in 2020-21
Australian stories about living with dementia
Carrie's story A diagnosis of dementia can impact the affected person, their friends, families and carers. Read Carrie's story about becoming a carer to her husband, while also raising a young family.Martina's storyLiving with the early stages of dementia can be challenging. Read about Martina's experience with being diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and how her life has changed since.Len's storyDementia has a deep impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Learn about Len, an Aboriginal elder, who returned to his community after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Lucy's story Dementia can also impact young people. Lucy shares how she is able to keep doing what she enjoys after being diagnosed with a rare type of dementia common in her family.Jim's storyMany people with dementia prefer to live independently in the community. Jim has Alzheimer's disease and lives at home on his own. Read about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected him, his family and the services he receives.
Carrie's story Martina's storyLen's storyLucy's story Jim's story
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