Text description - Recent natural disasters in Australia
Figure 4.1: Recent experience of disasters across state/territory of residence among Australian men aged 18 - 63 years, 2020/21
Map of Australia
- Tas.:
- bushfire 0.8%,
- drought 0.0%,
- flood 2.7%,
- storm 1.4%,
- cyclone 1.2%
- Vic.:
- bushfire 16.8%,
- drought 12.4%,
- flood 10.2%,
- storm 13.2%,
- cyclone 7.4%
- ACT:
- bushfire 8.3%,
- drought 2.7%,
- flood 1.5%,
- storm 8.8%,
- cyclone 1.8%
- NSW:
- bushfire 51.3%,
- drought 56.0%,
- flood 48.8%,
- storm 45.8%,
- cyclone 8.7%
- Qld:
- bushfire 13.2%,
- drought 24.3%,
- flood 31.3%,
- storm 18.1%,
- cyclone 52.3%
- NT:
- bushfire 0.9%,
- drought 0.5%,
- flood 0.2%,
- storm 0.2%,
- cyclone 3.8%
- WA:
- bushfire 3.8%,
- drought 1.9%,
- flood 2.0%,
- storm 7.2%,
- cyclone 16.8%
- SA:
- bushfire 4.9%,
- drought 2.4%,
- flood 3.3%,
- storm 5.4%,
- cyclone 8.0%
Figure 4.2: Perception of mental or physical health impacts among adult Australian males (16-63 years) affected by natural disasters, 2020/21
Stacked bar chart
- Bushfire:
- 36% yes,
- 54% no
- Drought:
- 31% yes,
- 69% no
- Flood:
- 16% yes,
- 84% no
- Storm:
- 8% yes,
- 92% no
- Cyclone:
- 11% yes,
- 89% no
Figure 4.3: Mental health care consultations among Australian males (16-63 years) recently affected by natural disasters, 2020/21
I bar chart showing the proportion of Australian males affected by none, one, two or more disasters
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