This fact sheet presents the main health issues relating to mortality in primary care facing people in Gippsland, Victoria. It presents the leading causes of mortality and avoidable mortality rates in Gippsland compared to Australia.

The data is presented alongside burden of disease measures in Australia in 2024. These measures identify the five leading disease groups causing burden and outline the risk factors that contributed most.

The fact sheet also outlines what can be done to improve and reduce the burden of disease in health settings, organisations, governments and the community.