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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