Do younger or older Australians use more cannabis?
Among Australians who used cannabis in the past 12 months, those aged 25-49 and 60+ years were more likely to use one or fewer joints, bongs or cones per occasion. Australians aged 14-24 years were more likely to use 5-10 joints, bongs or cones.
Among Australians aged 14-17 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 20%* usually used 1 or less joints, bongs, or cones of cannabis per occasion of use, 32% used 2-4; 37% used 5-10; and 11%* used 11 or more.
Among Australians aged 18-24 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 34% usually used 1 or less joints, bongs, or cones of cannabis per occasion of use, 43% used 2-4; 19% used 5-10; and 4%* used 11 or more.
Among Australians aged 25-29 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 41% usually used 1 or less joints, bongs, or cones of cannabis per occasion of use, 40% used 2-4; 13% used 5-10; and 6%* used 11 or more.
Among Australians aged 30-39 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 45% usually used 1 or less joints, bongs, or cones of cannabis per occasion of use, 29% used 2-4; 17% used 5-10; and 9% used 11 or more.
Among Australians aged 40-49 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 44% usually used 1 or less joints, bongs, or cones of cannabis per occasion of use, 32% used 2-4; 15% used 5-10; and 9% used 11 or more.
Among Australians aged 50-59 years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 36% usually used 1 or less joints, bongs, or cones of cannabis per occasion of use, 44% used 2-4; 15% used 5-10; and 6% used 11 or more.
Among Australians aged 60+ years who used cannabis in the past 12 months 47% usually used 1 or less joints, bongs, or cones of cannabis per occasion of use, 36% used 2-4; 12% used 5-10; and 4%* used 11 or more.
* 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.
Please note: The category “one or less” includes those who usually consume ¼, ½, ¾ or 1 joint, bong or cone on a day they use cannabis.