This report provides a snapshot of the health of Victorians. It presents information from several sources and highlights key topics to paint a broad picture of the health of Victorians.
Data in this report is primarily from reports published or data available to the department up to 31 December 2018.
Discussing population and other demographic data about Victorians.
Discussing child and adult dental caries (tooth decay) experience and affordability of dental care.
Discussing falls prevention among older Victorians and family violence prevention.
Discussing mental illness indicators and the important work to help prevent suicides across the state.
Discussing the most common cancers in Victoria, people at most risk of heart disease, diabetes, and the musculoskeletal conditions of arthritis and osteoporosis.
Discussing how immunisation plays a part in preventing illnesses in children and adults.
Discussing some of the ways the department is undertaking surveillance of communicable disease to help keep Victorians safe.
Discussing food safety activities undertaken by the department.
Discussing safe drinking water, water fluoridation and preventing and controlling public health impacts from microorganisms that can cause illness in swimming pools.
Discussing climate change and key issues such as air quality, heat health and thunderstorm asthma.
Discussing children's health in Victoria.
Discussing two key issues for maternal and infant health in Victoria, safe sleeping of infants and improving health outcomes for Aboriginal women and babies.
Discussing active living and healthy eating to help keep Victorians healthy.
Discussing disease groups that have a significant impact on Australians.
Discussing social issues that have a profound impact on health.
Reviewed 19 April 2023
