Do younger or older Australians use cannabis more often?

Among Australians aged 14-17 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 6%** used every day, 23%* used once per week or more, 10%* used about once per month, 25%* used every few months, and 37% used once or twice a year.

Among Australians aged 18-24 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 10% used every day, 23% used once per week or more, 17% used about once per month, 20% used every few months, and 30% used once or twice a year.

Among Australians aged 25-29 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 11% used every day, 21% used once per week or more, 15% used about once per month, 16% used every few months, and 37% used once or twice a year.

Among Australians aged 30-39 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 16% used every day, 18% used once per week or more, 11% used about once per month, 19% used every few months, and 37% used once or twice a year.

Among Australians aged 40-49 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 21% used every day, 20% used once per week or more, 10% used about once per month, 15% used every few months, and 34% used once or twice a year.

Among Australians aged 50-59 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 18% used every day, 31% used once per week or more, 13% used about once per month, 15% used every few months, and 23% used once or twice a year.

Among Australians aged 60+ years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 17% used every day, 30% used once per week or more, 9%* used about once per month, 14% used every few months, and 29% used once or twice a year.

* Estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution.
** Estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use.