Do men or women in Australia drink alcohol more often?
Australian men consume alcohol significantly more often than women.
Among Australian men, 7% drink every day; 8% drink 5-6 days per week; 13% drink 3-4 days per week; 19% drink 1-2 days per week; 11% drink 2-3 days per month; 20% drink 1 day per month or less; and 22% abstain from alcohol.
Among Australian women, 4% drink every day; 5% drink 5-6 days per week; 10% drink 3-4 days per week; 17% drink 1-2 days per week; 13% drink 2-3 days per month; 26% drink 1 day per month or less; and 24% abstain from alcohol.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NCETA secondary analysis, 2024).
Please note: Percentages may not tally to 100% due to rounding. Significance is established as p<0.05. Australians who identify as non-binary or a different gender identity were not able to be included in the current analyses due to small numbers.