Do men or women in Australia use e-cigarettes (or vapes) more often?
Among the 7% of Australians aged 14+ who reported currently vaping in 2022-23, women were significantly more likely than men to report using e-cigarettes daily (51% vs 48%), while men were more likely to report vaping weekly (22% vs 15%).
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). 2022-23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey. NCETA Secondary Analysis 2025.
Please note: Australians who identify as non-binary or a different gender identity were not able to be included in the current analyses due to small numbers. Significance is established as p<0.05.
“Current” vaping refers to people who use e-cigarettes daily, weekly, monthly, or less than monthly.