State of the Nation Australia - Report 19: Spotlight on Health

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Report No.19 turns the spotlight on Australians’ health, which is particularly timely in view of the latest Federal Budget promising an increase to the retirement age, changes to the unemployment benefits, an end to free doctor visits and changes to Medicare. In conjunction with Alere, Roy Morgan Research developed the Alere Wellness Index, which tracks Australians’ health across seven metrics: nutrition, exercise and fitness, BMI, alcohol consumption, smoking rates, medical issues and mental health. This Spotlight reveals how Australians fare across these categories, and examines some unexpected impacts of age, socio-economic status, geography, employment and attitude on aspects of wellbeing. The questions raised and explored in this Spotlight will give policy-makers, health organisations, insurers, pharmaceutical companies and medical practitioners insight into the real-world balancing act that constitutes today’s healthy lifestyle - and which Australians are falling behind.

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State of the Nation Australia

Spotlight on Health

9th July 2014

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Consumer confidence

105.1

Confidence

Business Confidence is 108.1

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Australia nowhere near as

confident as Asian neighbours

Australasian Consumer Confidence

ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence shows Australia behind Indonesia 157.6, China 147.0 & New Zealand 131.9

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ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence June 2014 - monthly Australasian confidence

Source: Roy Morgan Research; Monthly data

157.6

147.0

131.9

105.1

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180.0

Indonesia China New Zealand Australia

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Unemployment at 10.6%

is far too high

Employment

2.5 million Australians unemployed or under-employed. Young people hit hardest

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Level of Workforce Unemployment

Source: Roy Morgan Research; Monthly data

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics; Monthly data

9.4%

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Unemployment by Age

Base: Australian population aged 14+ in the workforce

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

8.7%

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14-29 17.0%

30-44

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45-59 7.9%

60 and over 7.6%

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Australians’ Voting Intention

Base: Australian electors aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research Multi-Mode Survey, June 21/22 – 28/29, 2014

42.5% 57.5%

Government Confidence 95.5 pts

vs.

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Economic Issues continue to

worry Australians

Issues

42% say economic issues are the most important issues facing Australia – Economy, economic problems, interest rates, unemployment, the Federal Budget, cost of living etc.

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Most Important Issues Facing Australia

Base: Australian population aged 14+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; Nation-wide telephone poll, February 4-6, 2014 (n = 664)

4%

Religion/ Immigration/

Human Rights

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14%

Economic Issues 42%

9% Politics & Leadership

18% 4%

Social Issues

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Society

State of the Nation 2014

The Key Areas of Change

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7.6 million aged 50 plus

3.4 million aged 65 plus

Over 23 million Australians

Australia’s population is growing and ageing

Base: Australian population aged 0+

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

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Australia’s Population Society

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

18,711,300

15,000,000

17,500,000

20,000,000

22,500,000

25,000,000

(+24.6%)

23,319,400

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Australia’s Population by Age Society

Base: Australian population aged 0+

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

19.8%

15.7% 15.5%

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25 - 34 14.6% 14 - 24 14.7%

35 - 49 20.5%

50 - 64 18.1%

0 - 13 17.7%

65 and over 14.4%

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Marriage is now the minority

Marital status and children

48% of Australians aged 14 plus are now married (down from 56% in 1998) and almost 2 in 3 live in a house with no children

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Marital Status Society

Base: Australian population aged 14+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

25.6%

56.0%

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Single 25.9%

Married 48.4%

De Facto Relationship 9.4%

Other 16.2%

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Children in the Household Society

Base: Australian population aged 14+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

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No Children in HH 64.0%

Total have Children in HH 36.0%

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We are increasingly open-minded

& socially progressive

Social views

58% support homosexual couples adopting children, and

40% agree ‘computers and technology give me more control over my life’

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Progressive Views Society

Base: Australian population aged 14+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

32.1%

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Progressive viewpoint on social

issues and social trends

39.7%

Attracted to new things and new ideas 37.8%

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Progressive Attitudes Society

Base: Australian population aged 14+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

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Homosexual couples should be allowed to adopt children

57.8%

Computers and technology give me more control over my life

40.5%

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Growth of food and café

culture

Food

More television programs and magazines dedicated to food and cooking than ever before. Eating patterns in a turmoil.

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Attitudes toward Food Society

Base: Australian population aged 14+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

42.1%

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I'm eating less red meat these days 52.4%

I try to buy additive free food 47.9%

I won't buy genetically

modified food if I can help it 52.7%

Taste is more important than ingredients 47.9%

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Fruit & Vegetable Consumption (in an average 7 day period)

Society

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

81.3%

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Ate fresh vegetables

Ate fresh fruit

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Alcohol consumption continues to

decline in Australia

Alcohol

Cider is the only alcohol showing an increase

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Alcohol Consumption (in an average 4 week period) Society

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

73.7%

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Beer 38.8%

Spirits

45.0%

Total Drunk Alcohol

26.9%

Wine

70.1%

Cider 11.1%

RTD 11.8%

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Smoking continues to decline

in Australia

Smoking

Smoking bans, anti-smoking campaigns, excise/tax increases and plain packaging have all contributed.

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Smoking Incidence Society

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

21.8%

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Roll Your Own Cigarettes 6.3%

Cigars 0.7%

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Factory Made Cigarettes

18.7%

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Organised sport is in decline

but exercise is on the increase

Activities

More e-activities than ever with increasing availability of digital entertainment and engagement to suit all .

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Sport & Exercise Participation Society

Base: Australian population aged 14+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

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Played a sport 24.0%

Did some formal exercise (e.g. gym, aerobics, running, cycling, etc.) 48.5%

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Medical

Large numbers of Australians have health problems – many of which are modifiable by lifestyle factors

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13.2 million Australians

have problems with bones, joints

or muscles

Medical

Back pain (39%), Muscular aches and pains (33%), Knee pain (24%), Shoulder pain (21%), Leg cramps (21%), Arthritis (20%), Osteoarthritis (8%), Spinal disorders (4%), Tennis elbow (4%),

Carpal tunnel syndrome (3%), Tendonitis (3%), Muscular weakness (3%), Gout/joint inflammation (3%), Fracture/broken bone (3%), Scoliosis (3%), Osteoporosis (2%), Rheumatoid

Arthritis (2%), Rheumatism (1%), Muscular dystrophy, Rickets

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13.1 million Australians

have colds, flu or allergies

Medical

Cold (50%), Hay fever (27%), Flu (22%), Dust allergies (11%), Pollen allergies (9%), Food allergies (5%), Bee stings (3%), Pet allergies (3%), Mould allergies (2%)

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10.5 million Australians

had ear, nose or throat problems

in the last 12 months

Medical

Sore throat (32%), Nasal congestion (18%), Sinus problems (14%), Dizziness & vertigo (9%), Hearing loss (8%), Tinutis (6%), Ear infections (6%), Sinusitis (6%), Motion

sickness (5%), Tonsillitis (3%), Nasal dysfunction (1%), Oral thrush

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9.3 million Australians

had digestive system problems

in the last 12 months

Medical

Acid reflux (17%), Diarrhoea (16%), Heartburn (10%), Indigestion (10%), Nausea (9%), Gas/bloating (9%), Constipation (9%), Obesity (8%), Bowel problems (8%), Haemorrhoids (6%), Digestive problems (5%), Irritable bowel syndrome (5%), Lactose intolerance (3%), Diverticulitis

(2%), Intestinal pain (2%), Hernia (2%), Ulcers (2%), Liver problems (1%), Gall stones (1%), Coeliac Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Colitis, Intestinal cystitis, Colic, Malnutrition, Cirrhosis,

Malabsorption syndrome, Jaundice

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8.9 million Australians

had problems with lungs or

breathing in the last 12 months.

Medical

Hay fever (27%), Snoring (19%), Asthma (11%), Sleep apnoea (5%), Bronchitis (3%), Excess mucus (2%), Respiratory problems (2%), Pneumonia (1%), Emphysema (1%),

Chronic obstructive pulmonary (1%), Lung disease, Croup, Pulmonary embolism, Tuberculosis, Cystic fibrosis

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8.6 million Australians had

problems with skin, hair or nails in

the last 12 months.

Medical

Dry skin & itching (15%), Dandruff (12%), Acne (9%), Dermatitis/eczema (8%), Hair loss (7%), Toenail fungus (5%), Athlete’s foot (5%), Skin rash (5%), Warts (4%), Psoriasis (3%), Skin disorders (2%), Rosacea (1%), Ringworm (1%), Folliculitis,

Impetigo, Fever blisters, Scleroderma

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6.4 million Australians had

mental health problem in the last

12 months.

Medical

Stress (24%), Anxiety (15%), Depression (14%), Panic attack (5%), Obsessive compulsive (2%), Mood disorder (1%), Attention deficit disorder (1%), Bipolar (1%),

Autism (1%), Schizophrenia

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5.7 million had mouth or teeth

problems in the last 12 months.

Medical

Sensitive teeth (14%), Tooth decay (14%), Gum problems (5%), Canker sores/mouth ulcers (4%), Coated tongue (2%), TMJ Syndrome (1%),

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5.1 million Australians had heart

or circulation problems in the

last 12 months.

Medical

High blood pressure (15%), Cholesterol problems (7%), Varicose veins (4%), Irregular heartbeat (4%), Low blood pressure (3%), Heart disease (1%), Circulatory problems (1%), Cardiovascular disease (1%), Angina (1%), Oedema (1%), Heart attack (1%),

Raynaud’s Disease (1%), Deep vein thrombosis, Stroke, Stenosis – Cardiac, Arteriosclerosis, Vasculitis, Rheumatic fever

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4.8 million Australians had

reproductive problems in the

last 12 months.

Medical

Low sex drive (10%), Hot flushes (6%), PMS (5%), Vaginal yeast infection (3%), Menstrual problems (3%), Menopause problems (3%), Erectile dysfunction (2%),

Pregnancy (2%), Ovarian cysts (1%), Gynaecological problems (1%), Impotence (1%), Endometriosis (1%), Infertility (1%) Fibroids (1%), Vaginitis

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4.6 million Australians had

brain or nervous system

problems in the last 12 months.

Medical

Migraine headaches (10%), Frequent headaches (8%), Tingling sensations (6%), Memory problems (6%), Nerve damage (2%), Face pain (1%), Chronic fatigue

syndrome (1%), Fibromyalgia (1%), Epilepsy (1%), Neuralgia (1%), Mini stroke (1%), Neuropathy (1%), Spinal stenosis, Stroke, Cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple

Sclerosis, Motor neurone disease, Alzheimer’s, Meningitis, Neuritis

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4.0 million Australians had

problems with eyes or vision in

the last 12 months.

Medical

Vision problems (14%), Puffy eyes (4%), Cataracts (3%), Conjunctivitis (2%), Glaucoma (1%), Macular degeneration (1%),

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3.2 million Australians had

problems with infection in the

last 12 months.

Medical

Cold sores (9%), Viruses (5%), Fungal infections (2%), Shingles (1%), Abscesses/boils and carbuncles (1%), Genital herpes (1%), Frequent infection (1%), Hepatitis C,

Candidiasis, Glandular fever, Sexually transmitted diseases, Parasites, Hepatitis B, HIV, Hepatitis A, Polio, Lyme Disease, Legionnaires’ Disease, AIDS

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2.5 million Australians had blood

related problems in the last 12

months.

Medical

Bruise easily (8%), Anaemia/iron deficiency (7%), Haemochromatosis (1%), Haemophilia

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2.2 million had diabetes or

other endocrine system

problems in the last 12 months.

Medical

Total Diabetes (6%), Thyroid problems (4%), Diabetes Type 2 – treated with tablets (3%), Diabetes Type 2 – treated with diet (2%), Hormone imbalance (2%), Diabetes Type 2 – treated with insulin (1%), Hypoglycaemia/low blood sugar (1%), Diabetes Type 1 (1%), Adrenal disorders, Sjogren’s disease, Diabetes – unspecified, Cushing’s

disease

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2.1 million had kidney and

urinary system problems in the

last 12 months.

Medical

Urinary tract infections (4%), Bladder problems (3%), Incontinence (2%), Prostate enlargement (2%), Urinary problems (2%), Kidney disorders/renal problems (1%),

Kidney stones (1%), Colic/renal

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1.4 million Australians had some

form of cancer in the last 12

months.

Medical

Cancer – skin/non-melanoma (5%), Cancer – skin /melanoma (1%), Cancer – other (1%), Cancer – prostate (1%), Cancer – breast (1%), Cancer – bowel/colon, Leukemia,

Tumours (malignant), Cancer – lung, Cancer – ovarian, Hodgkin’s disease, Sarcoidosis, Cancer - testicular

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1.2 million Australians had

behavioural problems in the

last 12 months.

Medical

Binge drinking (4%), Binge eating (3%), Bulimia, Anorexia

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Treatments are improving but

Preventions are lagging

Medical

Of almost 250 conditions tracked , just over a third show improvement since 2007.

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81% of Australians feel well

and in good health

Feeling well

Some illnesses and conditions really make us feel unwell

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Top 15 Illnesses proportion of sufferers who do not feel well

Base: Australians aged 18+ who disagreed with the statement “I’m feeling well and in good health”

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

41.0%

41.6%

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Diabetes Type 2 - Treated With Insulin

Neuralgia

Obesity

Respiratory Problems

Kidney Disorders/Renal Problems

Nerve Damage

Mood Disorder (not depression or bipolar)

Neuropathy

Muscular Weakness

Liver Problems

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Frequent Infection

Fibromyalgia

Lung Disease

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Disagree - "I'm feeling well and in good health"

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Wellness

Health of the Nation - Health is multifaceted and complicated

In 2012 Roy Morgan and Alere worked together to create an index of Wellness.

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Current data is inadequate

Why the Alere Wellness Index?

Current data is: outdated; delayed; infrequent; limited scope; limited drill down and lacks continuity

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The Birth of the Alere Wellness Index*

AWI1. Nutrition Index2. Activity Index3. Psych Index4. Smoking Index5. Alcohol Index6. Medical Index7. BMI Index

AWI1. Nutrition Index2. Activity Index3. Psych Index4. Smoking Index5. Alcohol Index6. Medical Index7. BMI Index

*Powered by Roy Morgan Research

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The Alere Wellness Index* Factors

• Alcohol – 3 Factors

• Amount and type, short/long term consumption

• Smoking – 1 Factor

• Daily number smoked

• Medical – 53 Factors

• Chronic conditions, self reported health,

• BMI – 2 Factors

• Height and Weight

*Powered by Roy Morgan Research

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The Alere Wellness Index* Factors

5. Exercise/Activity – 11 Factors

• Frequency/intensity of formal and informal exercise

6. Psychological Wellbeing – 5 Factors

• Job/life satisfaction, stress/anxiety/depression, sleep

7. Nutritional Health – 18 Factors

• Fruit, veg, fish, fast food, soft drinks, indulgences etc.

*Powered by Roy Morgan Research

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The Wellness of Australia is

improving.

Wellness

From a base of 100 in 2007, Australia now scores 101.47 on the Alere Wellness Index*

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Alere Wellness Index* 7 year trend

*Powered by Roy Morgan Research

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

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Wellness of the nation is

‘patchy’

Wellness: issues and drivers

Not everyone is equally well; and there are some worrying signs in the sub-indices

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Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

101.5 102.7

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Gender Age Socio Economic Status

Alere Wellness Index* Demographics National Wellness Index: 101.5

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Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

Gender Age Socio Economic Status

Alere Wellness Index* Demographics National Wellness Index: 101.5

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Alere Wellness Index* Sub-Indices 7 year trends

*Powered by Roy Morgan Research

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

Alcohol Health

101.36 Nutrition Health

101.35 Activity Health

101.20 Medical Health

100.63

Smoking Health

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BMI Health

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Focus on two critical Sub-Indices

BMI and Psychological Health

are in decline

Every Sub-Index has a story

We provide a demographic snapshot of each Sub-Index

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Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

Nutrition Health Demographics National Nutrition Health: 101.35

101.08 101.80 100.03 102.63

95.59 97.49

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Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

101.57 100.59

102.25 100.18

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Activity Health Demographics National Activity Health: 101.20

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Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

101.65 100.89

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Alcohol Health Demographics National Alcohol Health: 101.36

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Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

101.66 98.94

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Medical Health Demographics National Medical Health: 100.63

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180 thousand tonnes overweight

& gaining 5,000 tonnes per year

Australia’s excess weight

Over 11 million Australians are now overweight by an average 16.5kgs each

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Body Mass Index (BMI) Society

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Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

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Acceptable weight 36.4%

Underweight 2.8%

Overweight 33.4%

Obese 27.4%

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Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

100.75

97.57

98.57 100.50

107.49

103.15

98.08

96.01 97.26

101.48 100.78

99.76

97.99 97.09

CapitalCities

CountryAreas

Men Women Under25

25-34 35-49 50-64 65 andover

AB C D E FG

Gender Age Socio Economic Status

BMI Health Demographics National BMI Health: 99.55

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Being overweight/obese

correlates negatively with feeling

well and in good health

BMI Health Sub-Index

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“I’m feeling well and in good health”(81%) BMI and smoking incidence of people who agree with the statement

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

87.1% 82.9%

74.2% 64.9%

50.6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AcceptableWeight

BMI: 19<25

OverWeight

BMI: 25<30

ModerateObesity

BMI: 30<35

SevereObesity

BMI: 35<40

Very SevereObesity

BMI: 40+

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“I’m feeling well and in good health” BMI and smoking incidence of people who agree with the statement

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

87.1% 82.9%

74.2% 64.9%

50.6%

81.9% 78.4%

75.9% 72.3% 65.8%

Don't SmokeSmoke <6

per daySmoke 6-15

per daySmoke 16-25

per daySmoke 26+

per day

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

AcceptableWeight

BMI: 19<25

OverWeight

BMI: 25<30

ModerateObesity

BMI: 30<35

SevereObesity

BMI: 35<40

Very SevereObesity

BMI: 40+

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How does fast food consumption

correlate with being

overweight/obese?

BMI and Fast Food

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Likelihood of being overweight/obese by age group of quick service restaurant visitors

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

10%

7%

7%

5%

2%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

65 and over

50 - 64

35 - 49

25 - 34

Under 25

Medium QSR visitors

(5-9 times in last 4

weeks)

More likely to be overweight

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Likelihood of being overweight/obese by age group of quick service restaurant visitors

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

10%

7%

7%

5%

2%

15%

13%

13%

14%

11%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20%

65 and over

50 - 64

35 - 49

25 - 34

Under 25

Medium QSR visitors

(5-9 times in last 4

weeks)

Heavy QSR visitors

(10 or more times in

last 4 weeks)

More likely to be overweight

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What is driving the sharp decline

in Psychological health since

2007?

Psychological Health

Discover your edge Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

99.31 98.70

100.41

97.79

95.72

97.97 98.00

99.74

103.08

102.15

99.43 99.03

97.30 96.82

CapitalCities

CountryAreas

Men Women Under25

25-34 35-49 50-64 65 andover

AB C D E FG

Gender Age Socio Economic Status

Psych Health Demographics National Psych Health: 99.08

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Mental Health Conditions 7 year trends

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

7.7%

7.5%

9.0%

15.6%

3.9%

5.2%

22.9% 24.4%

13.1%

14.2%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

Dec

07

Mar

08

Jun

08

Sep

08

Dec

08

Mar

09

Jun

09

Sep

09

Dec

09

Mar

10

Jun

10

Sep

10

Dec

10

Mar

11

Jun

11

Sep

11

Dec

11

Mar

12

Jun

12

Sep

12

Dec

12

Mar

13

Jun

13

Sep

13

Dec

13

Mar

14

Sleep Disorders

Anxiety

Panic Attack

Stress

Depression & Mood Disorders

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Increasing anxiety mirrors

increasing unemployment and

under-employment

Anxiety and Employment

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Unemployment, Under Employment & Anxiety 7 year trends

Base: Australian population aged 18+ in the workforce

Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

11.30%

18.70%

9.0%

15.6%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

Dec

07

Mar

08

Jun

08

Sep

08

Dec

08

Mar

09

Jun

09

Sep

09

Dec

09

Mar

10

Jun

10

Sep

10

Dec

10

Mar

11

Jun

11

Sep

11

Dec

11

Mar

12

Jun

12

Sep

12

Dec

12

Mar

13

Jun

13

Sep

13

Dec

13

Mar

14

Anxiety

Unemployed or Under Employed

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46% of Australians have Private

Health Cover (at some level)

Private Health Insurance

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Private Health Insurance Membership 7 year trends

Base: Australians aged 14+ who have private health insurance

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 month moving average

6.5

6.1 3.2

3.4

32.9

36.8

42.1

46.1

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

May

-10

Jul-

10

Sep

-10

No

v-1

0

Jan

-11

Mar

-11

May

-11

Jul-

11

Sep

-11

No

v-1

1

Jan

-12

Mar

-12

May

-12

Jul-

12

Sep

-12

No

v-1

2

Jan

-13

Mar

-13

May

-13

Jul-

13

Sep

-13

No

v-1

3

Jan

-14

Mar

-14

May

-14

Have Extras

Cover Only

Total have Private Health Insurance

Have Hospital

Cover Only

Have Hospital & Extras Cover

Discover your edge Base: Australian population aged 18+

Source: Roy Morgan Research; 12 months to March 2014

52.4%

41.4%

47.8% 48.8%

24.6%

43.3% 51.4%

58.3%

52.4%

74.0%

56.3%

45.4%

36.2%

26.0%

CapitalCities

CountryAreas

Men Women Under25

25-34 35-49 50-64 65 andover

AB C D E FG

Gender Age Socio Economic Status

Health Insurance Demographics Private Health Insurance Membership: 48.3%

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The Wellness Index –

the Sub-Indices & individual

factors provide:

Alere Wellness Index

Regular, timely measures of key health metrics; Identification of key risk cohorts; external benchmarks to measure change.

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In Summary

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It’s up to us all now…….

The Health of the Nation.

There are probably 48 PhDs in the data we have here.