Diabetes in Australia

Diabetes in Australia is somewhat common, with an estimated 275 Australians developing diabetes every day. The 2005 Australian AusDiab Follow-up Study (Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study) showed that 1.7 million Australians have diabetes but that up to half of the cases of type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed.

In 2024, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that around 1.3 million Australians or 5.1% of the population were living with diagnosed diabetes as of 2021. Sharply increasing from 400,000 diagnosed cases in 2001. For Australians aged 80-84, this number reached 19%. It is considered one of the top 10 leading causes of death in Australia.

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