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What is the average age at which Australians start to use cocaine?

Among Australians (aged 14 years and older) who have ever used cocaine, the average age at which they first tried it was 24 years.

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey.