3303.0 Causes of Death, Australia, 2011

This publication from the Australian Bureau of Statistics presents statistics on the number of deaths, for reference year by state or territory of Australia, sex, selected age groups, and cause of death classified to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) International Classification of Diseases (ICD).  Causes of death statistics are key to understanding Australian society and health. The use of these statistics for demographic and health purposes provides significant information for the formulation and monitoring of health and other social policies. For example, causes of death information provides insight into the diseases and factors contributing to reduced life expectancy.

In Australia, causes of death statistics are recorded as both underlying cause, i.e. the disease or injury which initiated the train of morbid events leading directly to death; and multiple cause, i.e. all causes and conditions reported on the death certificate that contributed, were associated with or were the underlying cause of the death.
3303.0 Causes of Death, Australia, 2011