1 in 6 Australians is affected by hearing loss (Access Economic Report, 2006)

With an aging population, hearing loss is projected to increase to 1 in 4 Australians by 2050 (Access Economics Report, 2006)

3 in every 4 people aged over 70 are affected by hearing loss (Access Economic Report, 2006)

On average, one Australian child is identified with hearing loss each day (The Shepherd Centre, Annual Report 2013)

One in 300 Australian children is diagnosed with hearing loss by school age (The Shepherd Centre, Annual Report 2013)

In 2005, the real financial cost of hearing loss was estimated as $11.75 billion or 1.4 per cent of GDP (Access Economic Report, 2006)

Nearly half the people who are Deaf or have a hearing loss are of working age (15-64 years).

The most significant cause of hearing loss in Australia is exposure to loud noise. This is preventable. (About Hearing, Dec 2013)