In 2022, around 6.7 million adults in Australia were considered to be overweight based on their Body Mass Index (BMI). In that year, there were more Australian adults who were overweight than those who were of a normal weight range.
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Breakdown of the adult population in Australia in 2022, by body mass index range
(in 1,000s)
Body Mass Index is derived from measured height and weight. 33.8% of respondents aged 18 years and over did not have their height, weight or both measured. For these respondents, imputation was used to obtain height, weight and BMI scores.
Underweight (less than 18.50)
Normal range (18.50–19.99)
Normal range (20.00–24.99)
Total Normal range (18.50–24.99)
Overweight (25.00–29.99)
Obesity class I (30.00–34.99)
Obesity class II (35.00–39.99)
Obesity class III (40.00 or more)
Total Obese (30.00 or more)
Total Overweight / Obese (25.00 or more)
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (December 15, 2023). Breakdown of the adult population in Australia in 2022, by body mass index range (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171913/australia-breakdown-of-adults-by-bmi-range/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Breakdown of the adult population in Australia in 2022, by body mass index range (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171913/australia-breakdown-of-adults-by-bmi-range/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2023). Breakdown of the adult population in Australia in 2022, by body mass index range (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171913/australia-breakdown-of-adults-by-bmi-range/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. "Breakdown of The Adult Population in Australia in 2022, by Body Mass Index Range (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171913/australia-breakdown-of-adults-by-bmi-range/
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Breakdown of the adult population in Australia in 2022, by body mass index range (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171913/australia-breakdown-of-adults-by-bmi-range/ (last visited June 21, 2025)
Breakdown of the adult population in Australia in 2022, by body mass index range (in 1,000s) [Graph], Australian Bureau of Statistics, December 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171913/australia-breakdown-of-adults-by-bmi-range/