NATIONALLY, more children are fully immunised by the time they are five years old than in the past, however, variations are still seen across local areas, according to new data released yesterday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
The data show that 93.5% of Australian five-year-olds were fully immunised in 2016--17.
This is up from 92.9% in 2015--16 and 90.0% in 2011--12, but still below the national target of 95%.
The data also reveals variation across Australia's 31 Primary Health Networks (PHN) areas.
The proportion of fully immunised five-year-olds was highest in Western NSW at 96.0%, while North Coast (NSW) and Perth North have the lowest rates at 90.6%.
Greatest improvements were seen in the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast PHN area, said AIHW spokesperson Tracy Dixon.
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