Has the prevalence of cocaine use in Australia changed over time?
In 2001, 4% of Australians had used cocaine in their lifetime and 1% had used in the past 12 months. By comparison, in 2022-23, 14% of Australians had used in their lifetime and 5% in the past 12 months.
In 2001, 4% of Australians had used cocaine in their lifetime compared to 5% in 2004, 6% in 2007, 7% in 2010, 8% in 2013, 9% in 2016, 11% in 2019 and 14% in 2022-23.
In 2001, 1% of Australians had used cocaine in the past 12 months compared to 1% in 2004, 2% in 2007, 2% in 2010, 2% in 2013, 3% in 2016, 4% in 2019 and 5% in 2022-23.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.