The Health Services subdivision encompasses various health facilities and services. General hospitals generate more than half Australia's health services revenue. Other key revenue sources include general practitioners (GPs), clinical specialists and dentists. While demand for health services has surged in response to Australia’s ageing population, the pandemic created mixed demand within healthcare industries. Pathology services experienced strong revenue growth during 2020-21, whereas psychiatric hospital revenue dropped during the same period. In 2024, service provision has recovered as healthcare systems adapt to the ongoing challenges, including the integration of telehealth. This technological advancement, along with improved access to services, is expected to provide a steady boost to revenue. Revenue in this subdivision is expected to have expanded at an annualised 0.5% over the five years through 2024-25 to $217.3 billion. While the pandemic initially disrupted services and redirected resources, the only significant revenue drop occurred in 2022-23, when cost-of-living pressures and the lingering effects of the pandemic, including workforce shortages and healthcare disruptions, negatively impacted the subdivision. Despite these setbacks, revenue is projected to climb 1.0% in 2024-25, spurred by an ageing population and ongoing demand for healthcare services. Profit margins have shrunk over the past few years, tied closely to rising wage costs throughout the Health Services subdivision. Over the coming years, Australia's ageing population will continue driving demand for health services. The recent re-indexation of Medicare rebates for services provided by general practitioners, specialists and diagnostic imaging will support revenue growth in these areas. An increasing number of Australians are taking out private health insurance for hospitals and general treatment, strengthening the provision of private healthcare services. In addition to greater uptake of private coverage, expanded federal funding for Medicare is a key driver in why revenue for the Health Services subdivision is projected to grow at an annualised 3.0% over the five years through 2029-30 to $251.3 billion, highlighting the need for strategic planning and resource allocation.

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This dataset shows the 16 Queensland Health Department, Hospital and Health Service area boundaries across Queensland