M2 - Learner Manual

9. The Stolen Generation

9.8. Statistics

Comparative statistical data shows life expecancy for Indigenous people as taken direcelty from key sources, such as Health Information and the Australian Bureau of Statistics; Department of Prime Minster and Cabinet and The National Centre for Biotechnology, set out the following tables and graphs and comparative notes.

Key areas - National

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

life expectancy of men

69.1

79.7

life expectancy of women

73.7

83.1

infant mortality rates (Male & female/ 1000 births)

5.8 & 7.1/ 1000

3.1 & 3.5/ 1000

percentage of home ownership

37.8

69.5

rates of hospitalisation

950

393

 

b. Statistics for NSW and one other State/ Territory or region (as identified)

Key areas

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

life expectancy of men - NSW

70.5

79.8

life expectancy of men - NT

63.4

79.7

life expectancy of women - NSW

74.6

83.1

life expectancy of women - NT

68.7

83.1

infant mortality rates (Male & female/1000 births) NSW

5.6 – 3.8

3.6 – 3.2

infant mortality rates (Male & female/1000 births) WA

6.3 – 4.8

2.1 – 1.9

Percentage of home ownership - NSW

37.8

69.5

Percentage of home ownership - Vic

42.3

74.1

Rates of hospitalisation - NSW

587

361

Rates of hospitalisation - WA

1,650

386