Do younger or older Australians use cocaine more often?
Among Australians who used cocaine in the past 12 months, the majority of all age groups used once or twice per year. The exception to this was 18-24 years; among this group 44% used once or twice per year.
Among Australians aged 14-17 years who used cocaine in the past 12 months, 0% used at least once per week or more; 0% used about once per month; 0% used every few months; and 100% used about once or twice per year.
Among Australians aged 18-24 years who used cocaine in the past 12 months, 6%** used at least once per week or more; 17% used about once per month; 33% used every few months; and 44% used about once or twice per year.
Among Australians aged 25-29 years who used cocaine in the past 12 months, 2%** used at least once per week or more; 12%* used about once per month; 29% used every few months; and 57% used about once or twice per year.
Among Australians aged 30-39 years who used cocaine in the past 12 months, 4%* used at least once per week or more; 11% used about once per month; 24% used every few months; and 61% used about once or twice per year.
Among Australians aged 40-49 years who used cocaine in the past 12 months, 3%** used at least once per week or more, 6%* used about once per month; 19% used every few months; and 72% used about once or twice per year.
Among Australians aged 50+ years who used cocaine in the past 12 months, 12%* used at least once per week or more, 12%* used about once per month; 11%* used every few months; and 64% used about once or twice per year.
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.
** Estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use.
Please note: No statistical significance testing has been conducted on these data. As a result, no inferences can be made about whether the reported proportions are significantly different from one another.
Percentages may not tally to 100% due to rounding.