The NSW Population Health Survey (the Survey) is an annual survey of people living in New South Wales. In 2024, the Survey is seeking participants through telephone and postal surveys, with the postal survey being completed online. The Survey collects information about a range of health risk factors and health behaviours.
NSW Health uses the information gathered from the Survey to better understand the community’s health needs and to monitor health status and health behaviours. Summary results from the Survey are published on the NSW Health website and HealthStats NSW.
People are randomly selected from households across NSW to participate in the Survey. Participation in the Survey is voluntary. Any information provided in the Survey will remain anonymous and we will not publish any identifying information.
NSW Health encourages people who are contacted to participate in the Survey.
The telephone component of the NSW Population Health Survey is currently administered by The Social Research Centre Pty Ltd, on behalf of NSW Health. Telephone interviewing for the 2024 collection year finished on 13 December 2024.
If you have received a text message from 0488 829 034 or missed a call from 02 5732 5762 or 02 5732 5770 it is because The Social Research Centre has attempted to contact you to participate in the survey. Further information can be found on The Social Research Centre.
The Social Research Centre will be conducting interviews during the following hours:Monday to Friday: 9am to 8:30pmSaturday: 11am to 5pmSunday: 11am to 5pm (as required)
If you have any concerns or comments about the telephone-based survey, The Social Research Centre can be reached via:Phone: 1800 023 040Email: info@srcentre.com.auWebsite: New South Wales Population Health Survey (NSW PHS) - Social Research Centre
If you would prefer to speak to someone from the NSW Ministry of Health, a representative can be reached on 1800 620 277 (Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm).
In 2024, a random sample of people from households across New South Wales are also being invited to complete the Survey online, through a letter of invitation sent by mail. NSW Health is conducting this online survey to evaluate this method of collecting information for the Survey. The online survey component is administered by Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd on behalf of NSW Health.
The information collected through the online survey will be combined with the information collected through the telephone-based survey to produce results for the NSW community.
If you have any concerns or comments about the web-based (online) survey, Ipsos Public Affairs can be reached via:
Phone: 1800 290 917 (Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm).Website: 2024 New South Wales Population Health Survey – Ipsos Public Affairs
