Tasmania Health Data Profile
Tasmania is one of Australia's eight states and territories. As of 2024, Tasmania has a population of 575,366. In 2024, there were 5,509 births and 5,365 deaths recorded. The most common cancers are Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer.
575,366
Population (2024)
5,509
Births (2024)
5,365
Deaths (2024)
Cancer
| Cancer Type | Cases |
|---|---|
| Prostate cancer | 744 |
| Breast cancer | 466 |
| Colorectal cancer | 420 |
| Melanoma of the skin | 390 |
| Lung cancer | 384 |
| Colon cancer | 289 |
| Lymphoma | 164 |
| Head and neck cancer (including lip) | 154 |
| Non-Hodgkin lymphoma | 150 |
| Gynaecological cancers | 145 |
All Cancers Trend
| Year | Cases |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,270 |
| 2010 | 3,306 |
| 2011 | 3,203 |
| 2012 | 3,233 |
| 2013 | 3,307 |
| 2014 | 3,337 |
| 2015 | 3,409 |
| 2016 | 3,489 |
| 2017 | 3,587 |
| 2018 | 3,564 |
| 2019 | 3,753 |
| 2020 | 3,707 |
| 2021 | 3,933 |
Data shows a strong upward trend, increasing by approximately 54.3 per year (R²=0.87).
Notifiable Diseases
influenza
| 2012 | 1,095 |
| 2013 | 294 |
| 2014 | 678 |
| 2015 | 1,435 |
| 2016 | 2 |
salmonellosis
| 2020 | 68 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 86 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2024 | 123 |
covid
| 2020 | 232 |
| 2021 | 551 |
| 2022 | 40,299 |
Hospital Services
120,899
ED Presentations
54,033
Elective Surgeries