Australia National Health Survey 2004-2005

The Australia National Health Survey 2004-2005 collected data on the health status of the population, use of health services, and lifestyle risk factors. Information on long-term conditions was self-reported; the study focused primarily on asthma, cancer, diabetes, and heart and circulatory conditions. Questions on a number of lifestyle behaviors covered smoking, alcohol consumption, exercise, obesity, and dietary habits. The sample size was 25,234 private households from all states and territories, across all age groups. Out of 19,501 households, 25,906 people were interviewed.