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Social Outcomes

Health, safety, education, and quality of life indicators.

Adult Literacy Rate

Proportion of adults (15+) with at least Level 3 literacy skills on the PIAAC scale.

% of population·annual·Updated Jan 2025
49.0%
Getting Worse

Childcare Out-of-Pocket Costs

Average weekly out-of-pocket childcare cost per child after the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Covers centre-based day care (the most common type).

AUD per week·quarterly·Updated Oct 2025
$122
Getting Worse

Crime Rate

Number of recorded criminal offences per 100,000 people, split by violent and non-violent categories.

offences per 100,000 persons·annual·Updated Jan 2025
5,300
Getting Worse

Elective Surgery Waiting List

Median waiting time in weeks from listing to admission for elective (planned) surgery in public hospitals.

weeks (median)·annual·Updated Jan 2025
6.4
Getting Better

Hospital Emergency Wait Times

Median time from arrival to treatment in public hospital emergency departments, with drill-down by state.

minutes (median)·annual·Updated Jan 2025
24
Getting Worse

Life Expectancy at Birth

Average number of years a newborn is expected to live, based on current mortality rates.

years·annual·Updated Jan 2025
83.1
Stable

University Completion Rate

Proportion of students who commence a bachelor degree and go on to complete it.

% of commencing students·annual·Updated Jan 2025
65.5%
Stable

University Entrance Rate

Proportion of young people commencing a bachelor degree or higher.

% of 17–20 age cohort·annual·Updated Jan 2025
41.5%
Stable

Year 12 Completion Rate

Proportion of young people who complete Year 12 (or equivalent) secondary schooling.

% of cohort·annual·Updated Jan 2025
91.0%
Stable