Western Australia Weight Loss Obesity Data and Statistics
of Western Australia adults are overweight or obese.
2.2 percentage points above the national average of 65.8%. Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022-23.
Western Australia Weight Loss and Obesity at a Glance
of Western Australia adults are overweight or obese (+2.2 pp above national average).
ABS National Health Survey 2022-23
WA BMI Distribution
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022-23
WA Risk Factor Profile
State values as percentage (%)
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022-23
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View ABS small-area estimates for obesity, physical activity and other health measures across Western Australia: 228 statistical areas from the National Health Survey 2022.
Largest areas by population
How Western Australia Has Changed Over Time
Child obesity (2017-18): 7.2% (lowest in AU)
ABS National Health Survey 2017-18
Western Australia vs National Average: Key Risk Indicators
WA vs National: Risk Factor Comparison
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022-23
Chronic Disease Prevalence in Western Australia
WA vs National: Chronic Conditions
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022-23
Where Western Australia Ranks Among Australian States
Overweight/Obese Rate by State and Territory
Western Australia highlighted
Source: ABS National Health Survey 2022-23
| State | Overweight/obese % | Fruit not met % | Veg not met % | Daily smoker % | High BP % | Waist risk % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 70.5% | 58.7% | 89.1% | 12.4% | 29.2% | 73.4% |
| Queensland | 68.8% | 57.1% | 94.9% | 14% | 20% | 70.3% |
| South Australia | 68% | 58.3% | 92.2% | 9.7% | 26.9% | 69.7% |
| Western Australia | 68% | 56.2% | 92.3% | 10.5% | 24.2% | 70.8% |
| Victoria | 65.3% | 55.3% | 93.6% | 9.3% | 23.9% | 67% |
| ACT | 64% | 58.6% | 92.3% | 5.9% | 22.6% | 64% |
| Northern Territory | 63.8% | 59.9% | 93.9% | 13.5% | 19.6% | 68.4% |
| New South Wales | 63.1% | 54.2% | 93.2% | 10% | 23.8% | 65.5% |
| National Average | 65.8% | 55.8% | 93.5% | 10.6% | 23.3% | 67.4% |
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Sources and References
- ABS National Health Survey 2022-23
- ABS Overweight and Obesity 2022-23
- AIHW Overweight and Obesity
- ABS Smoking 2022-23
- ABS Alcohol Consumption 2022-23
- ABS Dietary Behaviour 2022-23
- ABS Waist Circumference and BMI 2022-23
- ABS Chronic Conditions 2022-23
- AIHW Chronic Disease
- ABS National Health Survey 2011-12
- AIHW Health Expenditure Australia
- ABS Blood Pressure 2022-23