Diabetes Risk Calculator (AUSDRISK)
This calculator uses the AUSDRISK (Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool) scoring system to estimate your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next five years. It considers age, gender, ethnicity, family history, and lifestyle factors relevant to the Australian population.
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Your Diabetes Risk Score
ExampleExample figures, not your own. Worked for a 35 to 44 year old of European background with no family history, no high glucose reading, no blood pressure medication, a non smoker who eats vegetables daily, is active and has a waist under the raised threshold. Enter your own details and press Calculate.
AUSDRISK Score
2
Low RiskApproximately 1 in 100 chance of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years
Your risk is low. Continue maintaining healthy habits - regular exercise, balanced diet, and healthy weight.
Score breakdown: A score of 6-11 means intermediate risk. A score of 12 or above is high risk - the RACGP recommends a fasting blood glucose or HbA1c test.
How It Works
AUSDRISK assigns points based on ten risk factors: age, sex, ethnicity, family history of diabetes, history of high blood glucose, use of blood pressure medication, smoking status, fruit and vegetable consumption, physical activity, and waist circumference. Scores are totalled and categorised as Low risk (5 or below, approximately 1 in 100 will develop diabetes in 5 years), Intermediate risk (6-11–1 in 50), or High risk (12 or above, 1 in 14).
How to use it
- 1Answer each question about your age, gender, and ethnicity
- 2Provide your family history and medical background
- 3Enter your lifestyle details (diet, exercise, smoking)
- 4Measure and enter your waist circumference
- 5Click "Calculate" to see your AUSDRISK score and risk category
Quick Reference
| AUSDRISK Score | Risk Category | 5-Year Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | Low Risk | ~1 in 100 |
| 6-8 | Intermediate (lower) | ~1 in 50 |
| 9-11 | Intermediate (upper) | ~1 in 30 |
| 12-15 | High Risk | ~1 in 14 |
| 16-19 | High Risk | ~1 in 7 |
| 20+ | Very High Risk | ~1 in 3 |
AUSDRISK is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. A high score means you should get a blood glucose test from your GP.
AUSDRISK Scoring Summary
- age
- = 0 (under 35) to 8 (65+)
- ethnicity
- = 0 or 2 based on background
- family
- = 0 (no history) or 3 (parent/sibling)
- glucose_history
- = 0 or 6 if previously had high glucose
- waist
- = 0, 4, or 7 based on measurement and gender
Adapted from the AUSDRISK tool by the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute. This is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnostic test.