Australian Local Weight & Health Data
Explore ABS modelled health estimates for 2,273 Australian Statistical Areas Level 2, including obesity, overweight, physical activity and waist circumference, plus useful local health and fitness resources.
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Australian Bureau of Statistics National Health Survey 2022
Australia
Statistical areas by state
- 2,273
- Local statistical areaswith published health estimates
Browse by state and territory
Each state page lists every statistical area with its estimates. The figure on each card is the published state estimate of adults classified as obese (Australia: 31.7%).
Australian Capital Territory weight and health statistics
What each area page shows
Every figure is an ABS modelled estimate with its confidence interval, set beside the published state and national survey estimates.
| Indicator | Who is counted | What it measures | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults classified as obese | Adults 18+ | Measured body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. | 31.7% |
| Adults classified as overweight | Adults 18+ | Measured BMI of 25.00 to 29.99. Does not include adults classified as obese. | 34.0% |
| Did not meet physical activity guidelines | People 15+ | Did not meet the 2014 physical activity guidelines for their age group in the last week. Workplace activity is not counted. | 77.0% |
| Waist measurement in an increased risk range | Adults 18+ | Measured waist of 94 cm or more for men, or 80 cm or more for women (increased or substantially increased risk). | 67.8% |
| Met the daily fruit recommendation | Adults 18+ | Usually eats the serves of fruit recommended for their age and sex in the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines. | 44.1% |
| Measured high blood pressure | Adults 18+ | Measured blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Separate from self-reported hypertension. | 23.3% |
| Rated their own health as fair or poor | People 15+ | Self-assessed health status of fair or poor, from the choices excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. | 15.0% |
| Children classified as overweight | Children 2 to 17 | Measured BMI in the overweight range for the child's age and sex. Does not include children classified as obese. | 18.3% |
| Children classified as obese | Children 2 to 17 | Measured BMI in the obese range for the child's age and sex. | 8.1% |
Australia column: published National Health Survey 2022 estimates.
- Dataset
- National Health Survey 2022, SA2 modelled estimates
- Reference period
- 2022
- Released
These are ABS modelled estimates for a statistical area, not measurements of every resident.
2,342 SA2s appear in the ABS tables. 2,273 have a page here. The other 69 have fewer than 100 adults in scope (airports, industrial estates, national parks), so no percentages are published for them. The ABS also left 63 SA2s out of the tables because more than 20% of their population lives in very remote areas or discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.