Does cocaine use in Australia vary by geographic location?
Australians who live in major cities are significantly more likely to have used cocaine in their lifetime and in the past year, compared to those who live in regional/remote locations.
Among Australians living in major cities, 14% used cocaine in their lifetime, 5% in the past 12 months.
Among Australians living in regional/remote locations, 11% used cocaine in their lifetime, 3% in the past 12 months.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NCETA secondary analysis, 2024).
Significance is set at p<.05