Are younger or older Australians more likely to have used cannabis?
Australians aged 40-49 years are more likely than other age groups to have used cannabis in their lifetime. Those aged 18-24 years are most likely to have used cannabis in the past 12 months, past month, and past week.
10% of Australians aged 14-17 years have used cannabis in their lifetime; 8% have used in the past 12 months; 4% have used in the past month; and 2%* have used in the past week.
39% of Australians aged 18-24 years have used cannabis in their lifetime; 25% have used in the past 12 months; 14% have used in the past month; and 8% have used in the past week.
46% of Australians aged 25-29 years have used cannabis in their lifetime; 21% have used in the past 12 months; 12% have used in the past month; and 7% have used in the past week.
47% of Australians aged 30-39 years have used cannabis in their lifetime; 14% have used in the past 12 months; 7% have used in the past month; and 5% have used in the past week.
49% of Australians aged 40-49 years have used cannabis in their lifetime; 11% have used in the past 12 months; 7% have used in the past month; and 5% have used in the past week.
43% of Australians aged 50-59 years have used cannabis in their lifetime; 9% have used in the past 12 months; 7% have used in the past month; and 5% have used in the past week.
19% of Australians aged 60+ years have used cannabis in their lifetime; 3% have used in the past 12 months; 2% have used in the past month; and 1% have used in the past week.
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2019 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NCETA secondary analysis, 2021).
* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.