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How many Australians claim the Private Health Insurance Rebate?

Reviewed and updated 18 July 2025

In 2023-2024, 7.5 million Australians claimed the Private Health Insurance Rebate, meaning the government reimbursed $7.1 billion to private health insurers. 

According to Services Australia, the number of Australians claiming the Private Health Insurance Rebate has increased slightly over the past 3 years.

Key indices2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Private health insurance memberships registered6.9 million7.1 million7.3 million7.5 million7.5 million
Total paid to private health insurers$6.1 billion$6.3 billion$6.5 billion$6.7 billion$7.1 billion

Source: Australian Government Services Australia Annual Report 2023-24

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