According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, men have different societal experiences than women, which may affect their health outcomes compared to women. Men
- are more likely to experience physical violence (ABS 2025)
- are less likely to have a bachelor’s degree or above (ABS 2025)
- work in occupations with a higher risk of work-related injury and death (SWA 2025)
- face social expectations around masculinity (Jesuit Social Services 2024)
In 2023, the leading underlying causes of death for males were:
- Coronary heart disease
- Dementia including Alzheimer’s disease
- Lung cancer
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Lung disease
For males aged 15 – 44 years, suicide was the leading cause of death.
The key health risk factors for men are:
- Overweight or obesity – 71% of men aged 18 yrs and over are living with overweight or obesity
- Physical violence – more than 2 in 5 men aged 18 yrs and over have experienced physical violence since the age of 15 yrs
- Work related injury or illness – more than half (58%) of work-related injury or illness is experienced by men
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