Cancer in Queensland

Cancer statistics for Queensland (QLD), including trends, comparisons, and detailed data tables.

453.9

Queensland Average

268.9

National Average

+185.0

vs National

Summary

Queensland health indicators are compared against national averages where data is available.

Data shows a strong upward trend, increasing by approximately 831.8 per year (R²=0.99).

Year-by-Year Data

Cancer data for Queensland, 2009–2022. Source: Australian Health Data Hub.
Year Value Change
2009 24,150
2010 24,516 +366
2011 25,188 +672
2012 26,384 +1,196
2013 26,960 +576
2014 27,522 +562
2015 28,078 +556
2016 29,098 +1,020
2017 30,032 +934
2018 31,323 +1,291
2019 32,305 +982
2020 32,615 +310
2021 33,320 +705
2022 35,146 +1,826

Top Cancer Types in Queensland

Cancer Type Cases
Prostate cancer 7,491
Melanoma of the skin 4,275
Breast cancer 3,841
Colorectal cancer 3,090
Lung cancer 3,044
Colon cancer 2,171
Gynaecological cancers 1,397
Lymphoma 1,383
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma 1,225
Head and neck cancer (including lip) 1,153

Cancer in Other States

Other Health Data for Queensland

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