Reasons to visit the GP Australia 2017-2024, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 7, 2025

As of 2024, the most common reason to visit a general practitioner (GP) in Australia was for psychological reasons, as 71 percent of the practicing GPs indicated. The need for psychological assistance of GPs has been rising exponentially over the observed period. The treatment of respiratory and circulatory diseases has been declining on the other hand. 

Reasons for people to see their general practitioner in Australia from 2017 to 2024, by type

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Release date

October 2024

Region

Australia, Australia and Oceania

Survey time period

April to May 2024

Number of respondents

3,006 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "When thinking about your patients overall, what are the three most common reasons for patient presentations?"

Practicing GPs:

2017 n = 1309
2018 n = 1537
2019 n = 1174
2020 n = 1782
2021 n = 1386
2022 n = 3221
2023 n = 2050
2024 n = 3006

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