Based on recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Northern Territory (NT) had the highest proportion of adults exceeding the national adult alcohol guidelines in 2022.
As expected, states with the highest population numbers also consume the most alcohol by volume. Naturally, California consumes the most alcohol in raw volume with a whopping 88.6 million gallons drunk in 2021 — nearly 30 million more than runner-up Texas's 58.9 million gallons.
Tasmania had the highest rate of obesity with 37% of adults reporting a BMI of 30 or higher, while the ACT had the lowest rate with just under 30% of adults reporting a BMI of 30 or higher.
Consumption of water per capita Australia FY 2022, by state
During fiscal year 2022, approximately 0.81 megaliters of water was consumed per capita in Tasmania. This was the highest per capita consumption across all states in Australia, and was largely attributed to high industry water consumption.
Alcohol is served in many social and recreational situations, and its use is often encouraged. While drinking alcohol is often seen as intrinsic to Australian culture, the effects associated with over-consumption do not just affect the individual, but also the wider national community.
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Recent Australian research examining the heaviest drinking population group and their sociodemographic characteristics found that the heaviest drinking 10% of the population drank 54.4% of all alcohol consumed and that these drinkers were more likely to be men, more likely to drink cask wine and full-strength beer, ...
Ranking All Aussie States by Cleanliness — From best to worst
While rainfall varies, Tasmania often records the highest state-wide average rainfall, but specific areas in far North Queensland (like Babinda) and parts of NSW also see extreme rainfall, making the wettest spot depend on whether you mean a whole state or a single town. Tasmania usually wins for overall state average, but Far North Queensland gets Australia's highest annual rainfall in some years, competing with NSW's wettest spots.
Mungallala Methodist Church was built in 1964. It has now closed. In 2016, the Australian Taxation Office listed Mungallala as having the lowest mean taxable income by postcode, making it the poorest town in Australia, which led the ABC to do a documentary on the town for their online "storyhunters" program.
🏆 Tasmania has been named Australia's healthiest state, with Hobart topping the list as the healthiest capital city, according to a new study by Monash University.
Vermont reports an exceptionally low average of just 0.13 solitary drinking occasions per month, making it the state with the fewest instances of people drinking alone.
The 1-2-3 drinking rule is a guideline for moderation: 1 drink per hour, no more than 2 drinks per occasion, and at least 3 alcohol-free days each week, helping to pace consumption and stay within safer limits. It emphasizes pacing alcohol intake with water and food, knowing standard drink sizes (12oz beer, 5oz wine, 1.5oz spirits), and avoiding daily drinking to reduce health risks, though some health guidance suggests even lower limits.
Karnataka has emerged as the top state in India for hard liquor consumption, recording over 6.88 crore cases, followed closely by Tamil Nadu at 6.47 crore. Telangana (3.71 crore), Andhra Pradesh (3.55 crore) and Maharashtra (2.71 crore) complete the top five.
Sealed tap water
Tap water sealed in an air-tight bottle or container can remain safe to drink for up to 6 months if stored properly.
New research has identified hotspots in the US with concerning levels of water quality and poor access to clean drinking water, revealing that Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Washington had the most water quality violations across the board.
Queensland is sunny and humid, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Melbourne and Tasmania are cooler compared to other Australian states. Adelaide and Perth have warm, dry summers and mild winters, which might suit you if you're into warmer weather.
1. Which state in Australia has the lowest crime rate? Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory are considered among the safest because of crime rates below the national average.
NAPLAN scores for each year level
The next chart shows the difference across the domains tested by NAPLAN (reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy) in Victoria compared to NSW. Victoria wins most, from reading in Year 3 to numeracy in Year 9, with a few exceptions.
After marijuana, Australia's most abused drugs are ecstasy, hallucinogens, and amphetamines. The most popular, ecstasy, has been used by 11.2% of Australians over the age of 14. That is close to 3,000,000 people and doesn't include the use of hallucinogens, 9.4%, or amphetamines, 6.3%.
Of the non-European countries, Australia consumed the largest amount of pure alcohol from wine (3.7 litres per capita) followed by New Zealand (3.0 litres), Canada (2.0 litres) and USA (1.7 litres).
Russia and Australia have the highest prevalence of alcohol dependence overall, with 2.61 per cent and 2.58 per cent, respectively. According to the WHO, US has the lowest rate of alcohol dependence with only 1.92 per cent.