What proportion of Australians drink at levels that increase their risk of alcohol-related disease or injury?
In 2022-23, 31% of Australians (aged 14 years and over) drank at levels that increased their risk of alcohol-related disease or injury.
24% of Australians abstain from alcohol, 46% drink alcohol at low-risk levels, and 31% drink alcohol at levels that increase their risk of alcohol-related disease of injury.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2024). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.
Increased risk of alcohol-related disease or injury: Consumed more than 10 standard drinks per week, or drank more than 4 standard drinks on a single day at least once a month, on average (as per the Australian guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol).
Standard Drink: A drink that contains 10 grams (or 12.5 millilitres) of alcohol.