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flag Dementia surpassed heart disease as Australia’s top cause of death in 2024, with over 17,500 deaths.

flag Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, became Australia’s leading cause of death in 2024, with over 17,500 deaths—up 39% over the past decade—surpassing ischaemic heart disease. flag It accounted for 9.4% of all deaths, compared to 8.7% for heart disease, driven by an ageing population, with 68.2% of dementia deaths among those 75 and older. flag Women made up 62.4% of dementia deaths, reflecting longer life expectancy. flag Suicide was the leading cause of premature death, with 3,307 deaths at a median age of 46, mostly among men. flag Drug-induced deaths rose to 1,947, and alcohol-induced deaths reached 1,765. flag Accidental falls became the eighth leading cause of death, with a 58.3% increase since 2015. flag Data is preliminary and subject to revision.

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