Australia’s millennial generation is overtaking baby boomers new census data shows
The statistics for the first time also report on the number ofwho have served in the defence force. More than 3,000 serving members identify as having Indigenous origin, totalling 3.7%. There are 11,000 former ADF members who identify as having Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin.
The results of the census would help governments and local organisations plan for health, education and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities into the future, Gruen said.Of the Indigenous population, 91.4% identified as Aboriginal, 4.2% identified as Torres Strait Islander, and 4.4% identified as both origins.Some 8 million people reported having a long-term health condition, 2 million of whom suffer mental health problems, arthritis or asthma.
More than 2.2 million Australians suffer long-term mental health issues, more than 2.1 million live with arthritis and just over 2 million live with asthma. Australians under 14 were the most likely to have asthma. More than half of census respondents born in Greece and Italy reported having one or more condition.
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