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