The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released 2025 breast cancer statistics.
Australia continues to lead globally in breast cancer survival rates. The latest 2025 data reveals:
❣️ Five-year survival has risen to 93% (up from 75% in 1987–1991).
❣️ In 2025, around 20,336 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer, including 207 men.
❣️ Breast cancer remains the most common cancer in Australian women, making up 27% of all new cases.
❣️ The average age of diagnosis is 62, with 80% of cases occurring in women over 50.
❣️ Metastatic breast cancer remains undercounted, but estimates suggest up to 16,000 people are living with it in NSW, Victoria, and Queensland. BCNA continues to advocate for national data collection.
These statistics highlight both progress and ongoing challenges in breast cancer care and support. Most importantly, they remind us of the big picture behind our WHY - together we work to improve these numbers year on year.
