How Healthy Are Australians?
We estimate HMS-H1 is worth about 22 marks out of 100 under the new Health and Movement Science syllabus. Practise 26 exam-style questions (multiple choice, short answer) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.
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How to read Australia's health data, who experiences health inequities and why, cardiovascular disease, cancer and one other condition, how Australia compares with other OECD countries, and the impact of an ageing population.
- 1What you need to know
- 2Reading health data
- 3Australia's health status at a glance
- 4Health inequities
- 5Major conditions
- 6Comparing Australia with other OECD countries
- 7An ageing population
- 8Common mistakes
- 9Exam tips
- 10Links to other topics
Example questions
Example 1 · 1 mark · multiple choice
In health data, morbidity refers to
- Athe number of deaths in a population in a given year
- Bthe average number of years a person can expect to live
- Cthe number of new cases of a disease diagnosed in a year
- Dillness, disease and injury in a population
Example 2 · 1 mark · multiple choice
According to the ABS _Causes of Death, Australia, 2024_ (released November 2025), what was the leading single underlying cause of death for Australians overall?
- ADementia (including Alzheimer's)
- BCoronary (ischaemic) heart disease
- CLung cancer (cancer of the trachea, bronchus and lung)
- DStroke (cerebrovascular disease)
Example 3 · 4 marks · short answer
In Australia, the number of new cancer cases diagnosed each year has risen over recent decades, while the age-standardised cancer death rate has fallen. Explain reasons for these trends. (4 marks)
Answers and worked solutions appear when you practise these questions.