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Kidney Disease Information

 
 

Kidney Fast Facts

Most Commonly Transplanted

The incidence of kidney failure rises sharply with age and the Australian population is ageing An estimated that up to 500,000 Australians may have some form of kidney function impairment The numbers of Australians developing end-stage renal disease increases 6% each year An e...

End-Stage Failure

End-stage renal disease is five times more predominant in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, compared with other Australians.

1 in 3 'at risk'

One in three Australians are at increased risk of kidney disease. One in seven Australians has early Chronic Kidney Disease.

Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic Kidney Diease occurs when the kidney is damaged, decreasing its ability to clean waste from the blood and balance fluid and mineral levels.

Age and Risk

The incidence of kidney failure rises sharply with age and the Australian population is ageing.

 

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