This chapter explains how the Atlas was developed, what it measures and how to interpret the data.

The Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation 2021 presents statistics at a local level to identify variation across Australia for a number of health indicators. This technical supplement provides information on the methods used for data extraction and analysis, for presentation in the maps and graphs.

A summary of the key data findings for South Australia, for the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation is available for download.

A summary of the key data findings for Tasmania, for the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation is available for download.

A summary of the key data findings for the Australian Capital Territory, for the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation is available for download.

A summary of the key data findings for Victoria, for the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation is available for download.

A summary of the key data findings for Queensland, for the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation is available for download.

A summary of the key data findings for New South Wales, for the Fourth Australian Atlas of Healthcare Variation is available for download.