Aborigines Aboriginal Children in Australia Health Aborigines make up less than one percent of the total population in Australia. On every index, Aborigines fare worse than other Australians.
Most Aboriginal families face health problems due to a lack of health care.
They are at disadvantage in health standards, life expectancy, and infant mortality. Health risks and lack of proper health care place Aboriginal children at extreme risk for many diseases. Four times as many Aborigines have diabetes as compared to statistics of non-indigenous Australians. Maltrunition is also common among Aborigines. The government supports Aboriginal medical services in all states since such poor health standards exist in the culture.