The population health profiles, produced for the 119 Australian Divisions of General Practice, are designed to provide a description of the population of the Divisions, and aspects of their health. The purpose of the profiles is to provide information to support a population health approach, which aims to improve the health of the entire population and to reduce health inequalities among population groups.

The profiles include a number of tables, maps and graphs to profile population health in the Divisions and provide comparisons with other areas, for example, the respective metropolitan or country area relevant to the Division (eg. Sydney or country New South Wales etc.), as well as Australia. Specific topics covered include a socio-demographic profile; GP workforce data; immunisation rates; rates of premature death; and estimates of the prevalence of chronic disease and selected risk factors. 

For selected Divisions, the profiles include data for Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, with comparisons across Divisions and Australia.

Maps and data files are also available.

These population health profiles, produced for the 119 Australian Divisions of General Practice, are a supplement to the Population health profiles of the Divisions of General Practice, dated November 2005. The supplements include an update of the population of the Divisions, as well as additional indicators and aspects of the Divisions' socioeconomic status, use of GP services and health. 

Specific topics covered include a population update; additional socio-demographic indicators; unreferred attendances - patient flow and GP catchment; additional prevalence estimates: chronic disease and risk factors combined; avoidable hospitalisations; and avoidable mortality. Maps and data files are also available.

Authored by PHIDU