Table 1. Summary of coded data availability by jurisdiction.
| Jurisdiction | Population as at 30 June 2017 | Data collection start date | Number of attendances 2016–17 financial year * | Number of AOD-related attendances 2016 calendar year (4 snapshot months) ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 411,667 | March 2013 | 42,098 | 1,130 |
| New South Wales | 7,861,674 | January 2013 | 774,137 | 13,806*** |
| Northern Territory | 247,491 | January 2015 | 33,760 | 2,883 |
| Queensland | 4,929,152 | January 2013 | 767,296 | 20,780 |
| Tasmania | 522,152 | March 2013 | 68,792 | 1,400 |
| Victoria | 6,321,648 | November 1998**** | 497,814 | 16,541 |
NB. All dates and numbers are correct as at 30 June 2018.
* Numbers include emergency and urgent incidents, in the Australian financial year (1 July to 30 June)
** Snapshot months: March, June, September, December in 2016 calendar year. Calendar year was used instead of financial year as 2017 data for Queensland is unavailable.
*** This includes cases completed on VACIS®, which is over 90% of all attendances
**** Regional Victoria data available from May 2011. Three months of missing data from October to December 2014 inclusive, due to paramedic industrial action