Contains key statistics and information from survey data about alcohol consumption and its prevalence within Australia. See Methodology for more information. Alcohol occupies a significant place in Australian culture and is consumed in a wide range of social circumstances.
In general, alcohol is consumed at levels of low immediate risk. However, some people may drink at levels that increase their risk of developing health problems over the course of their life, as well as increasing their risk of alcohol related injury[1].
In this article, exceeding the guideline is interpreted as consuming more than 10 standard drinks in the week prior to survey, or consuming 5 or more standard drinks on any day in the last year at least monthly 12 occasions per yearor exceeding both components.
People aged were measured against guideline 1, however the guidelines recommend that people under 18 do not drink alcohol. One in four people A higher Index of Disadvantage e. One in five One in six Men were twice as likely as women to have exceeded 5 standard drinks at least monthly Inpeople aged 18 years and over were asked whether the amount of alcohol they usually drink had changed or stayed about the same since the same time 12 months ago.
Of those who consume alcohol:. Additional data has been provided in the Data Cubes to assess against the previous guidelines. See the Methodology for more information. Additional data cubes in the data downloads table This includes information on experience of stressors.
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