Definition
The average number of years a person could expect to live if they experienced the age/sex specific death rates that applied at their birth throughout their lifetime.
Indicator Summary
Life expectancy for total population is calculated for a rolling 3-year period and reported annually.
Presented as:
-number of years
-difference between male and female life expectancies at birth (total population).
By Sex, Medicare Local catchments and Medicare Local peer groups
Calculation rules
- Description
Life expectancy for total population is calculated for a rolling 3-year period and reported annually.
Presented as:
-number of years
-difference between male and female life expectancies at birth (total population).
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- Data Element
- Person—life expectancy, total years N[NN]
By Sex, Medicare Local catchments and Medicare Local peer groups
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- Data Element
- Person—life expectancy, total years N[NN]
Comments
Origin:
Healthy Communities
References
National Health Performance Agreement-Performance and Accountability Framework
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This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.
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