Circumcision in Australia
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Read full safety guidanceReported Prevalence
No single current national rate identified
Medicare data tracks procedure claims and shows a significant decline in circumcision rates since the 1970s. Rates vary by state, hospital and population group. Various studies have estimated newborn circumcision at different levels in different years, but no single figure is universally accepted as the current national rate.
Data Source & Methodology
Study design
Administrative health claims data
Data collection period
Various years (Medicare data available annually)
Last reviewed
2026-10-11
Limitations
Important limitations of this data
- •Medicare captures claims for procedures billed through the national system
- •Does not capture procedures performed outside the billing system
- •Newborn rates may differ from hospital discharge data
- •Rates vary significantly by state, hospital and population group
- •Religious and cultural circumcision practices vary across communities
Healthcare Context in Australia
Healthcare system
Medicare (Australia)
Information resource
Healthdirect AustraliaHow to seek assessment
Australians can discuss foreskin health concerns with a GP, who can provide referral to a urologist through Medicare.
This page provides population health data, not medical advice. A national circumcision rate does not predict the need for phimosis treatment, the likelihood that any particular person will benefit from a product, or any individual's health outcome. If you have a personal concern, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.