ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION This publication outlines the prevalence
of common conditions in childhood. In addition, causes of death,
reasons for hospital and general practitioner visits, types of
mental disorders and level of disability are analysed. EFFECTS
OF ROUNDING Where estimates have been rounded, discrepancies may
occur between sums of the component items and total. Austrlian
Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publications draw extensively on
information provided freely by individuals, businesses,
governments and other organisations. Their continued cooperation
is very much appreciated. Without it, the wide range of
statistics published by the ABS would not be available.
Information recieved by the ABS is treated in strict confidence
as required by the Census and Statistics Act 1905. For further
information about these and related statistics, contact the
National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. In
March 2004, about 4 million Australians were children (aged
0-14), which represented 20% of the tot