16.1% of Aussies Delayed Dental Care Over Cost in 2024-25
Vikas Thakur / / 7 min read16.1% of Australians delayed or skipped a dental visit due to cost in 2024-25, according to the ABS Patient Experience Survey released 18 November 2025. That is down from 17.6% in 2023-24, but still higher than the cost-delay rate for GP visits, specialist appointments or hospital care.