A range of statistical data derived from the total registrations (currently 2212) recorded on the Australian Polio Register can be viewed here. The details displayed on this page are updated dynamically as each new registration is recorded online.
Sex of polio survivors |
Male – 894 (30%) |
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Birth year range |
1913 – 1984 Click here for breakdown |
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Polio year range |
1916 – 1994 Click here for breakdown |
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Polio age range (years:months) |
00:00 – 45:11 Click here for breakdown |
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Were polio survivors hospitalised when they contracted polio? |
Yes – 1644 (55%) |
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Where were polio survivors living when they contracted polio? |
Australia – Total – 1850 (62%) Overseas – Total – 362 (12%) |
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Where in Australia are polio survivors now living? |
Total Polio Survivor Registrations – 2212 |
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Were polio survivors a member of a State Polio Network at the time they joined the Register? |
Yes – 1187 (40%) |
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