Coronavirus (COVID-19) case numbers and statistics
This page provides updates about the current situation, latest case numbers and related information.
This page provides regular updates on a number of visual representations of information about COVID-19 in Australia.
View our collection of infographics for weekly traffic light reports of the COVID-19 situation across Australia.
You can also read epidemiological reports for information on the incidence, severity and distribution of COVID-19.
COVID-19 situation overview
Source: Department of Health, States & Territories Report 17 Aug. 2022
The above tiles show the:
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number of acquired cases and tests in the 24 hours prior to the most recent report date
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current number of active cases
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current number of hospitalised cases, cases in ICU and cases on a ventilator
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total number of cases, tests and deaths to date.
Note: States and territories provide these figures regularly. Due to the dynamic nature of case data, state and territory health departments may revise their numbers, where historic cases may be added or previously reported cases excluded after further investigation.
New and cumulative cases
New and cumulative number of reported COVID-19 cases in Australia
This graph shows the total number of new COVID-19 cases in Australia reported by states and territories and the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported over time.
Cases by state and territory
Visit your local health department's website for COVID-19 state and territory statistics:
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Recently reported cases by states and territories
This table shows the number of cases in the last 24 hours and last 7 days as well as the number of active cases that have occurred in Australia.
Source: Department of Health, States & Territories Report 17 Aug. 2022
| Jurisdiction | Active Cases^ | Locally acquired last 24 hours* | Overseas acquired last 24 hours | Under investigation last 24 hours* | Locally acquired last 7 days | Overseas acquired last 7 days | Under investigation last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 193,018 | 3,691 | 77 | 17,049 | 18,636 | 382 | 120,640 |
| ACT | 2,245 | 425 | 0 | 0 | 2,694 | 0 | 0 |
| NSW | 117,163 | 4 | 0 | 8,060 | 10 | 0 | 55,928 |
| NT | 1,051 | 0 | 5 | 158 | 0 | 21 | 1,222 |
| QLD | 21,896 | 20 | 0 | 3,062 | 77 | 2 | 19,873 |
| SA | 9,078 | 1,430 | 7 | 21 | 7,217 | 49 | 2,523 |
| TAS | 2,885 | 268 | 11 | 209 | 1,534 | 40 | 1,876 |
| VIC | 26,476 | 0 | 0 | 4,732 | 0 | 0 | 31,718 |
| WA | 12,224 | 1,544 | 54 | 807 | 7,104 | 270 | 7,500 |
NSW locally acquired figures include those reported as locally acquired - investigation ongoing. ACT and Vic cases reported as under investigation likely represent cases that are locally acquired, however their links to other cases are still under investigation.
Total COVID-19 cases by state and territory
Total COVID-19 cases in Australia
This table shows the number of COVID-19 cases for each state and territory, since the first case was reported. The table also shows the total number of cases and deaths by state and territory.
Source: Department of Health, States & Territories Report 17 Aug. 2022
| Jurisdiction | Overseas | Locally acquired - contact of confirmed case | Locally acquired - unknown contact* | Locally acquired - interstate travel | Under investigation* | Total cases | Total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 23,405 | 1,577,823 | 912,154 | 65,386 | 7,272,234 | 9,851,002 | 13,021 |
| ACT | 0 | 199,292 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 199,292 | 116 |
| NSW | 4,562 | 182,964 | 0 | 1,734 | 3,168,246 | 3,357,506 | 4,581 |
| NT | 976 | 32,702 | 13,097 | 4,700 | 42,921 | 94,396 | 60 |
| QLD | 1,659 | 20,080 | 9,949 | 524 | 1,550,189 | 1,582,401 | 1,791 |
| SA | 4,269 | 274,358 | 426,058 | 23,059 | 14,420 | 742,164 | 759 |
| TAS | 811 | 124,036 | 31,524 | 10,950 | 74,423 | 241,744 | 170 |
| VIC | 1,606 | 249,899 | 5,415 | 0 | 2,266,462 | 2,523,382 | 4,990 |
| WA | 9,522 | 494,492 | 426,111 | 24,419 | 155,573 | 1,110,117 | 554 |
NSW locally acquired figures include those reported as locally acquired - investigation ongoing. ACT and Vic cases reported as under investigation likely represent cases that are locally acquired, however their links to other cases are still under investigation.
Cases and deaths by age and sex
COVID-19 cases by age group and sex
This graph shows the number of COVID-19 cases for males and females by age group since the first case was reported.
The total number of cases in this chart may be less than what is reported due to delays in notification to the National Interoperable Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NINDSS) or where the case's age or sex are unknown.
Cases by age group and sex
This table shows the same information as the matching graph: the number of COVID-19 cases for males and females by age group since the first case was reported.
Source: NINDSS data 17 Aug. 2022
| Age Group | Male | Female |
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| 0-9 | 226,456 | 212,534 |
| 10-19 | 267,482 | 287,966 |
| 20-29 | 420,876 | 470,857 |
| 30-39 | 384,354 | 431,698 |
| 40-49 | 300,704 | 346,430 |
| 50-59 | 251,184 | 280,190 |
| 60-69 | 178,608 | 183,633 |
| 70-79 | 106,561 | 98,459 |
| 80-89 | 48,268 | 51,215 |
| 90+ | 12,869 | 23,303 |
The total number of cases in this chart may be less than what is reported due to delays in notification to the National Interoperable Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NINDSS) or where the case's age or sex are unknown
COVID-19 deaths by age group and sex
This graph shows the number of COVID-19 associated deaths in Australia for males and females by age group since the first case was reported.
The total number of deaths in this chart may be less than what is reported due to delays in notification to the National Interoperable Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NINDSS) or where the case's age or sex are unknown
Deaths by age group and sex
This table shows the same information as the matching graph: the number of COVID-19 associated deaths in Australia for males and females by age group since the first case was reported.
Source: NINDSS data 17 Aug. 2022
| Age Group | Male | Female |
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| 0-9 | 5 | 9 |
| 10-19 | 9 | 3 |
| 20-29 | 17 | 12 |
| 30-39 | 55 | 32 |
| 40-49 | 110 | 78 |
| 50-59 | 292 | 176 |
| 60-69 | 695 | 392 |
| 70-79 | 1,608 | 875 |
| 80-89 | 2,547 | 1,916 |
| 90+ | 1,537 | 1,983 |
The total number of deaths in this chart may be less than what is reported due to delays in notification to the National Interoperable Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NINDSS) or where the case's age or sex are unknown
Total tests and results
COVID-19 tests conducted in total in the last 7 days and results
This table shows the number of COVID-19 tests conducted in total and in the last 7 days, the rate of tests in the last 7 days per 100,000 population and the percentage that returned a positive result by state and territory and in Australia, since the first case was reported.
Source: Department of Health, States & Territories Report 17 Aug. 2022
| Jurisdiction | Tests in last 7 days | Tests in last 7 days per 100,000 population | Total tests |
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| Australia | 430,305 | 1,697 | 77,475,662 |
| ACT | 11,287 | 2,649 | 1,295,011 |
| NSW | 204,312 | 2,527 | 34,282,211 |
| NT | 3,595 | 1,461 | 828,445 |
| QLD | 47,996 | 942 | 8,320,514 |
| SA | 44,776 | 2,555 | 5,494,431 |
| TAS | 6,432 | 1,203 | 763,109 |
| VIC | 75,424 | 1,144 | 22,044,293 |
| WA | 36,483 | 1,392 | 4,447,648 |
Cases admitted to hospital
Current COVID-19 cases in hospitals and Intensive Care Units (ICUs)
This graph shows the number of COVID-19 cases currently admitted to hospital, including cases in ICUs, in Australia and each state and territory.
Cases admitted to hospital
This table shows the same information as the matching graph: the number of COVID-19 cases currently admitted to hospital, including cases in ICUs, in Australia and each state and territory.
Source: Department of Health, States & Territories Report 17 Aug. 2022
| Jurisdiction | Not in ICU | ICU |
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| Australia | 3,685 | 122 |
| ACT | 134 | 2 |
| NSW | 2,063 | 52 |
| NT | 38 | 2 |
| QLD | 420 | 19 |
| SA | 203 | 7 |
| TAS | 63 | 3 |
| VIC | 489 | 29 |
| WA | 275 | 8 |
Cases in NDIS services
This table shows the number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases, deaths and recovered cases, in Australia and each state and territory, for NDIS participants and workers since March 2020*.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission 21/07/2022.
Cumulative infections count
Includes people who were reported to the NDIS Commission or the NDIA as having died with COVID-19.
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State |
Participant Active |
Worker Active |
Participant Recovered |
Worker Recovered |
Participant Deaths |
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ACT |
44 |
12 |
492 |
407 |
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NSW |
396 |
536 |
7847 |
11223 |
28 |
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NT |
- |
6 |
302 |
532 |
- |
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QLD |
266 |
298 |
3086 |
5409 |
9 |
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SA |
138 |
156 |
2446 |
3489 |
8 |
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TAS |
69 |
69 |
721 |
1568 |
- |
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VIC |
342 |
235 |
6290 |
5426 |
31 |
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WA |
168 |
206 |
2488 |
4240 |
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- |
- |
106 |
186 |
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Total |
1423 |
1518 |
23778 |
32480 |
81 |
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Cases in aged care services
COVID-19 cases in aged care services – residential care
This graph shows the total number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases, deaths and recovered cases, in Australia and each state and territory, for people living in Australian Government–subsidised residential aged care facilities since January 2020.
* The aged care data comprises data sourced from the Victorian Public Health Events Surveillance System (PHESS) and Commonwealth sources **These figures are inclusive of transition care.
Cases in aged care services – residential care
This table shows the same information as the matching graph: the number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases, deaths and recovered cases, in Australia and each state and territory, for people living in Australian Government–subsidised residential aged care facilities.
Source: Department of Health 17 Aug. 2022
| Jurisdiction | Active and Recovered | Deaths |
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| Australia | 81,863 | 3,742 |
| ACT | 1,128 | 49 |
| NSW | 27,225 | 1,318 |
| NT | 296 | 10 |
| QLD | 14,194 | 547 |
| SA | 6,866 | 312 |
| TAS | 2,128 | 37 |
| VIC | 23,376 | 1,250 |
| WA | 6,650 | 219 |
* The aged care data comprises data sourced from the Victorian Public Health Events Surveillance System (PHESS) and Commonwealth sources **These figures are inclusive of transition care.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities
Read the weekly report that provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally.
The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to affected services to support them.
COVID-19 cases in aged care services – in-home care
This graph shows the total number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases, deaths and recovered cases, in Australia and each state and territory, for people receiving Australian Government–subsidised care in their own home since January 2020.
Cases in aged care services – in-home care
This table shows the same information as the matching graph: the number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases, deaths and recovered cases, in Australia and each state and territory, for people receiving Australian Government–subsidised care in their own home.
Source: Department of Health 17 Aug. 2022
| Jurisdiction | Active and Recovered | Deaths |
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| Australia | 192 | 13 |
| ACT | 0 | 0 |
| NSW | 42 | 3 |
| NT | 0 | 0 |
| QLD | 15 | 0 |
| SA | 1 | 0 |
| TAS | 3 | 2 |
| VIC | 131 | 7 |
| WA | 0 | 1 |
* The aged care data comprises data sourced from the Victorian Public Health Events Surveillance System (PHESS) and Commonwealth sources
Vaccine data
Daily data on the status of Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is now available. This includes a detailed infographic and breakdown of vaccine doses administered across Australia. See the latest data on Australia's vaccine rollout.