Potentially avoidable deaths include those that are potentially preventable through preventive and primary healthcare and health promotion, and deaths that are potentially treatable through appropriate interventions. Nationally, there were 107.8 avoidable deaths per 100,000 people in 2012, down from 125.4 per 100,000 in 2007. All jurisdictions have shown a decrease. Qld, Tas and the NT continue to have higher rates than the national rate, while the ACT’s rate is the lowest. Note: 1. Age-standardised rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Source: ABS (unpublished) Causes of Australia. Indicator| Aged care places per 1,000 people Progress| No improvement Figure 24: Aged care places per 1000 older people, by state and territory, 2009–2014 The Commonwealth Government has set a target of 125 places per 1000 people aged 70 years and over by 2020–21 (DSS 2013). The growth in the rate of aged care places has stalled in recent years. After increasing in 2009, 2010, and 2011, rates of aged care places were about 110 places per 1000 people from 2012 to 2014. Influences: Australia’s ageing population means that, even if service provision is maintained at similar levels, over time the number of aged care places per 1000 older people will decrease. Other factors, such as the availability of training for aged care professionals, also influences aged care availability. Note: 1. Figures include operational number of aged care places per 1000 people aged 70 years or over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 50–69 years on the 30 June. Source: DoHA/DSS (unpublished).
Potentially avoidable deaths include those that are potentially preventable through preventive and primary healthcare and health promotion, and deaths that are potentially treatable through appropriate interventions. Nationally, there were 107.8 avoidable deaths per 100,000 people in 2012, down from 125.4 per 100,000 in 2007. All jurisdictions have shown a decrease. Qld, Tas and the NT continue to have higher rates than the national rate, while the ACT’s rate is the lowest. Note: 1. Age-standardised rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Source: ABS (unpublished) Causes of Australia. Indicator| Aged care places per 1,000 people Progress| No improvement Figure 24: Aged care places per 1000 older people, by state and territory, 2009–2014 The Commonwealth Government has set a target of 125 places per 1000 people aged 70 years and over by 2020–21 (DSS 2013). The growth in the rate of aged care places has stalled in recent years. After increasing in 2009, 2010, and 2011, rates of aged care places were about 110 places per 1000 people from 2012 to 2014. Influences: Australia’s ageing population means that, even if service provision is maintained at similar levels, over time the number of aged care places per 1000 older people will decrease. Other factors, such as the availability of training for aged care professionals, also influences aged care availability. Note: 1. Figures include operational number of aged care places per 1000 people aged 70 years or over and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 50–69 years on the 30 June. Source: DoHA/DSS (unpublished).
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