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List of tables in measure 1.15


  • Table D1.15.1: Proportion of Indigenous children (0–14 years) reporting ear/hearing problems, by jurisdiction, 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.2: Type of middle ear condition, Indigenous children who received an audiology or ENT service, Northern Territory, 2008–2018

  • Table D1.15.3: Children aged 0–14 with a long–term hearing problem: type of ear/hearing problem, by remoteness, 2001, 2004–05, 2008, 2011–13, 2014–15 and 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.4: Indigenous persons reporting ear/hearing problems, by remoteness, by age, sex and state/territory, 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.5: Persons reporting ear/hearing problems, by Indigenous status, remoteness, age, sex and jurisdiction, 2017–18 and 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.6: Indigenous persons (15 years and over) reporting ear/hearing problems, by selected socioeconomic and health characteristics, 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.7: Indigenous persons (15 years and over) reporting ear/hearing problems, by selected household and health risk factors, 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.8: Selected household characteristics, by Indigenous children (0–14 years) reporting ear/hearing problems, 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.9: Sex, age, remoteness area and jurisdiction of Indigenous children (0–14 years) by hearing/ear problems, 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.10: Hospitalisations for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), for children aged 0–14, by Indigenous status, sex and jurisdiction, Australia, July 2017 to June 2019

  • Table D1.15.11: Hospitalisations for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), for persons aged 15 and over, by Indigenous status, sex and jurisdiction, Australia, July 2017 to June 2019

  • Table D1.15.12: Hospitalisations for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status, sex and jurisdiction, Australia, July 2017 to June 2019

  • Table D1.15.13: Hospitalisations for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status, type of disease and age group, Australia, July 2017 to June 2019

  • Table D1.15.14: Hospitalisations for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status and remoteness, Australia, July 2017 to June 2019

  • Table D1.15.15: Hospitalisations for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status and age group, NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA and NT, 2006–07 to 2018–19

  • Table D1.15.16: Hospitalisations for diseases of middle ear and mastoid (based on principal diagnosis) with a procedure including myringoplasty or other repair to the ear drum or middle ear, by Indigenous status, children aged 0–14, Australia, July 2017 to June 2019

  • Table D1.15.17: Deadly Ears Program clients who received an audiology assessment, by hearing loss and age group, Queensland, 2008 to 2021

  • Table D1.15.18: Deadly Ears Program clients who received an ear, nose and throat (ENT) assessment, by prevalence of otitis media and age group, Queensland, 2007 to 2021

  • Table D1.15.19: Ear and hearing problems managed by general practitioners, by Indigenous status of patient, April 2010–March 2015

  • Table D1.15.20: Type of treatment for ear or hearing problems Indigenous children (0–14 years), 2014–15


  • Table D1.15.15 NSW: Hospitalisation rates for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status, New South Wales and NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA and NT, 2006–07 to 2018–19


  • Table D1.15.15 Vic: Hospitalisation rates for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status, Victoria and NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA and NT, 2006–07 to 2018–19


  • Table D1.15.15 Qld: Hospitalisation rates for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status, Queensland and NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA and NT, 2006–07 to 2018–19


  • Table D1.15.15 WA: Hospitalisation rates for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status, Western Australia and NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA and NT, 2006–07 to 2018–19


  • Table D1.15.15 SA: Hospitalisation rates for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status, South Australia and NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA and NT, 2006–07 to 2018–19


  • Table D1.15.15 NT: Hospitalisation rates for diseases of the ear and mastoid process (based on principal diagnosis), by Indigenous status, Northern Territory and NSW, Vic, Qld, WA, SA and NT, 2006–07 to 2018–19

Data sources

  • Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey
  • Australian Health Survey
  • Deadly Ears Program data
  • Family Medicine Research Centre, University of Sydney BEACH data
  • National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey
  • National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey
  • National Health Survey
  • National Hospital Morbidity Database
  • Northern Territory Remote Aboriginal Investment data

This measure was last updated on 31 January 2023. See table below for details of updates by data source.

Updates to measure content by data source

Topic

Data source

Latest time period reported

Measure content last updated

Burden of disease

Australian Burden of Disease Study 2018

2018

24 May 2022

Prevalence of ear problems and hearing loss(a)

National Health Survey (NHS);

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (NATSIHS);

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (NATSISS); and

Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (AATSIHS)

2017–18 (NHS); 2018–19 (NATSIHS); 2014–15 (NATSISS) and 2012–13 (AATSIHS)

8 Dec 2020

Hospitalisations

National Hospital Morbidity Database (NHMD)

2018–19

31 Jan 2023

Primary health care

The Bettering the Evaluation And Care of Health (BEACH) survey

2015–16(a)

8 Dec 2020
Queensland Deadly Ears program Deadly Ears Program data 2019–20 31 Jan 2023

(a) Data for Indigenous Australians sourced from the NATSIHS, with non-Indigenous comparisons based on the NHS.

(b) Survey has now ceased, so no further updates will be published.

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