The average rate of all augmentations in Australia was 18.8% in 2003 (19.4% in 1998). Augmentation rates vary greatly from caregiver to caregiver, hospital to hospital, state to state and country to country. Below are the lat18.7%est available figures on augmentation rates in Australian states for 2003.
| |
2003 |
| NSW |
15.6% |
| VIC |
18.7% |
| SA |
21.2% |
| ACT |
26.8% |
| WA |
20.6% |
| QLD |
24.1% |
| TAS |
Not stated |
| NT |
20% |
|
NSW publishes the individual statistics of every maternity hospital in the state. Augmentation rates can vary from hospital to hospital, and range from about 6% to over 30%.
If you wish to look at the actual rates of interventions, including augmentations, in every NSW hospital for 2004 you can click on the link below.
NSW Health Department
