PHIDU - Prevalence of Chronic Diseases (PHN) 2011-2012

This dataset, released October 2014, contains for the time period of 2011-2012 the Estimated population, aged 18 years and over with diabetes mellitus; Estimated population aged 18 years and over with high blood cholesterol; Estimated male population with mental and behavioural problems; Estimated female population with mental and behavioural problems; Estimated population with mental and behavioural problems; Estimated population aged 2 years and over with circulatory system diseases; Estimated population with respiratory system diseases; Estimated population with musculoskeletal system diseases. The data is by Primary Health Network (PHN) 2017 geographic boundaries based on the 2016 Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). There are 31 PHNs set up by the Australian Government. Each network is controlled by a board of medical professionals and advised by a clinical council and community advisory committee. The boundaries of the PHNs closely align with the Local Hospital Networks where possible. For more information please see the data source notes on the data. Source: Estimates for Population Health Areas (PHAs) are modelled estimates and were produced by the ABS;estimates at the LGA and PHN level were derived from the PHA estimates. AURIN has spatially enabled the original data. Data that was not shown/not applicable/not published/not available for the specific area ('#', '..', '^', 'np, 'n.a.', 'n.y.a.' in original PHIDU data) was removed.It has been replaced by by Blank cells. For other keys and abbreviations refer to PHIDU Keys.