Hospitalisations for eye injuries

Measure 3.2: The number of hospitalisations for injuries to the eye, per 1,000 Indigenous population.

Hospitalisations reflect both the occurrence in the population of eye conditions which are serious enough to require hospitalisation, as well as access to and use of hospitals services.

There are 12 separate charts for this measure showing hospitalisation rates for injuries to the eye, for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, by various characteristics.

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for injuries to the eye, by PHN, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19 by PHN. The rates for each PHN are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤0.4 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 2.3–3.5 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category.

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for injuries to the eye, by PHN, 2017–19 (bar chart)

This horizontal bar chart compares the hospitalisation rate for injuries to the eye for Indigenous Australians in 2017–19, by PHN, grouped by state. The chart shows that the PHNs with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were Gold Coast (Qld), Hunter New England and Central Coast (NSW) and Tasmania (all under 0.5 per 1,000). The PHNs with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Western Queensland (Qld) and Northern Territory (3 or more per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for injuries to the eye, by SA3, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19 by SA3. The rates for each SA3 are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤0.7 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 4.1–7.9 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the SA3s with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were Newcastle, Dubbo, Gosford and Penrith (NSW) (all under 0.5 per 1,000). The SA3s with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Darwin City and Barkly (NT) (all over 5 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for injuries to the eye, by Indigenous region (IREG), 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19 by Indigenous region (IREG). The rates for each IREG are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤0.8 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 3.9–5.6 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the IREGs with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were Dubbo, NSW Central and North Coast and Tasmania (all 0.4 per 1,000). The IREGs with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Tenant Creek and Apatula (NT) (5 or over per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for injuries to the eye, by roadmap region, 2017–19 (map)

This map of Australia compares the hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye, in 2017–19 by roadmap region. The rates for each roadmap region are grouped into 5 categories, ranging from ≤0.3 (per 1,000 population) in the lowest category to 2.50–5.75 (per 1,000 population) in the highest category. The map shows that the roadmap regions with the lowest publishable hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye were Hunter and Mid North Coast (NSW) (both under 0.4 per 1,000). The roadmap regions with the highest hospitalisation rates for Indigenous Australians were Barkly and Central Australia (NT) (over 4.8 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for injuries to the eye, by principal diagnosis, 2017–19

This horizontal bar chart compares the hospitalisation rate for Indigenous Australians for injuries of the eye, in 2017–19, by principal diagnosis. The chart shows that the most common principal was open wounds of the eyelid and periocular area (0.4 per 1,000). The next most common diagnosis was periorbital fracture (0.3 per 1,000) followed by superficial injuries of eyelid and periocular area (0.2 per 1,000) and contusion of eyeball and orbital tissues (0.1 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for injuries to the eye, by Indigenous status, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This line graph shows hospitalisation rates for diseases of the eye, from 2011–12 to 2018–19, by Indigenous status. The chart shows that, in this period, the age standardised hospitalisation rate for Indigenous Australians for diseases of the eye increased, from 1.3 to 1.4 per 1,000. Over the same period, the rate for non-Indigenous Australians decreased from 0.6 to 0.5 per 1,000.

Hospitalisations for injuries to the eye, Indigenous persons by age, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This multiple line graph shows Indigenous hospitalisation rates for injuries to the eye in 2011–12 to 2018–19, by age group. In general, the rates rose slightly over time across all age groups except 35-44. Hospitalisations were highest amongst 25-34 and 35-44 age groupings.

Hospitalisations for injuries to the eye, non-Indigenous persons by age, 2011–12 to 2018–19

This line graph shows non-Indigenous hospitalisation rates for injuries to the eye in 2011–12 to 2018–19, by age group. Rates fell over time across all age groups except 65-74 and 75+.  Hospitalisations also rose with age. Among those aged 75+ hospitalisations are much higher than any other age groups. In 2018–19 the rate for those age 75+ was 1.8 compared to 0.5 for the next highest age group (65-74).

Hospitalisations for Indigenous Australians for injuries to the eye, by age and sex 2017–19

This grouped vertical bar chart compares hospitalisation rates for injuries to the eye in 2017–19, by age and sex. The chart shows that hospitalisation rates for males was higher in all age groups except 25-34 and 75+. 

Hospitalisations for injuries to the eye, by Indigenous status and region, 2017–19

This grouped vertical bar chart compares hospitalisation rates for injuries to the eye in 2017–19, by remoteness category and Indigenous status. The chart shows that age-standardised hospitalisation rates were higher for Indigenous Australians in all regions. Indigenous injury rates were highest in Remote and very remote areas combined (3 per 1,000) and lowest in Major cities (0.7 per 1,000).

Hospitalisations for injuries to the eye, by Indigenous status and jurisdiction, 2017–19

This grouped vertical bar chart compares hospitalisation rates for injuries to the eye in 2017–19, by jurisdiction and Indigenous status. The chart shows that age-standardised hospitalisation rates were higher for Indigenous Australians in all jurisdictions. Indigenous injury rates were highest in Northern Territory (3.8 per 1,000) and lowest in Victoria/Tasmania (0.6 per 1,000).

  • In the 2 year period from 2017–19, there were around 2,000 hospitalisations of Indigenous Australians for injuries to the eye—1.2 per 1,000 population.
  • In 2017–19, for Indigenous Australians, the most common principal diagnosis for hospitalisations for injury to the eye was an open wound of eyelid and periocular area (0.4 per 1,000).
  • In 2018–19, the age-specific hospitalisation rate for Indigenous Australians aged 35–44 (2.4 per 1,000) was 8 times the rate for non-Indigenous Australians of the same age (0.3 per 1,000).
  • Between 2011–12 and 2018–19, the age-standardised hospitalisation rate for eye injuries for Indigenous Australians and non-Indigenous Australians was fairly constant.
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