Statistics, data and research about Aboriginal health

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Comprehensive information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Performance Framework
Information about health outcomes, broader determinants of health such as housing and education, health‑protective and risk factors, and access to health services. This report presents key findings for Aboriginal people in NSW.
Bureau of Health Information (BHI) | Aboriginal patient experience
Find the results of surveys sent to Aboriginal people who have recently been admitted to a NSW public hospital.
Cancer Institute NSW | Aboriginal cancer statistics
A summary of cancer incidence and mortality statistics for the most common cancers, age at diagnosis or death, among Aboriginal people.
Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence (CEE) | Population health research and evaluation
The CEE lead and support applied Aboriginal health research and evaluation, focusing on identifying evidence‑based approaches and implementing what works for Aboriginal people in NSW.
Exploring Aboriginal women’s experiences of hospital maternity care in NSW
The Sax Institute was engaged by the NSW Ministry of Health to conduct this qualitative study. This report presents the study findings for Aboriginal women receiving hospital maternity care. It includes implications for improving cultural safety and overall patient experience across the care pathway for Aboriginal patients during pregnancy and birth in NSW public hospitals.
General Hospital Patient Report: Exploring Aboriginal people's experiences of hospital care in NSW
The Sax Institute was engaged by the NSW Ministry of Health to conduct this study. This report presents the study findings for Aboriginal patients in hospital settings (excluding maternity care), including implications for improving cultural safety and overall patient experience for Aboriginal patients in NSW public hospitals.
HealthStats NSW | Aboriginal Health
Data and reports about the health of Aboriginal people in NSW. Access and analyse information on various health topics, including chronic diseases, risk factors and health inequalities.

NSW Health | Mothers and Babies Report
Find information on the number of births across NSW each year and recent trends in the health of Aboriginal mothers and babies.
Productivity Commission | Closing the Gap Dashboard
Access available data on the targets and indicators agreed as part of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Current as at: Monday 18 May 2026

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