Life Expectancy

Description

The Public Health Branch, Rural and Regional Health and Aged Care Services, Department of Human Services, has prepared estimates of life expectancy for the Victorian population. The information shows the expected average life span at birth providing current mortality rates continue into the future.

Quality and Applicability

Mortality rates are based on registered deaths for a given year.

Whilst information about life expectancy is useful in terms of capturing the mortality experience of a population, it does not take into account the number of healthy years that may be lost due to disability, with disability defined broadly as all departures from a state of complete health due to disease and injury as well as disability. See disease burden for more.

Coverage

Life expectancy estimates are available for local government areas. Estimates are by sex.

Reference Date

The most current life expectancy estimates are for 2005.

Release Date

Life expectancy estimates for 2005 were released in June 2007.

Access

Information about life expectancy is accessible through the Victorian Government Health Information portal. Click on 'Life Expectancy' to access reports.

Cost and Format

Life expectancy figures are downloadable free of charge in excel spreadsheet format.

More Information

Contact the Health Surveillance and Evaluation Section, Rural and Regional Health and Aged Care Services Division, Department of Human Services, telephone (03) 9096 0396 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Additional Data Source(s)

None.