Immunisation coverage rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

The national coverage rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander five year olds was 95.75% at June 2023, above the target of 95% and the highest immunisation rate of any age group. The coverage for one year olds is 90.83%, while the coverage rate for two year olds is 88.57%

National coverage rates

We have again exceeded the target of 95% coverage for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander five year olds.

As at June 2023, the coverage rates were:

  • 90.83% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander one year olds
  • 88.57% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander two year olds
  • 95.75% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander five year olds.

State and territory coverage rates

Coverage rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander one year olds

States and territories have not yet achieved coverage rates above the aspirational target of 95% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander one year old vaccination coverage.

One year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Data as at 30 June 2023
Source: Australian Immunisation Register

ACT – 93.73%

Northern Territory – 88.03%

New South Wales – 92.70%

Queensland – 90.06%

South Australia – 90.82%

Tasmania – 94.06%

Victoria – 92.76%

Australia – 90.83%

Coverage rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 2 year olds

States and territories have not yet achieved coverage rates above the aspirational target of 95% for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander two year old immunisation coverage.

Two year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Data as at 30 June 2023
Source: Australian Immunisation Register

ACT – 89.58%

Northern Territory – 84.91%

New South Wales – 91.18%

Queensland – 88.89%

South Australia – 88.73%

Tasmania – 93.55%

Victoria – 88.25%

Australia – 88.57%

Coverage rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 5 year olds

Six of the state and territories (Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria) have exceeded the 95% target for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander five year old vaccination.

Five year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

Data as at 30 June 2023
Source: Australian Immunisation Register

ACT – 95.27%

Northern Territory – 94.71%

New South Wales – 96.54%

Queensland – 95.57%

South Australia – 95.34%

Tasmania – 97.43%

Victoria – 95.61%

Australia – 95.75%

 

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Local area coverage rates

Coverage rates for local areas can be quite different to the state or territory rates. To explore coverage in your local area, take a look at: 

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