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Diabetes Risk Calculator

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What’s your risk?

Complete the following 11 short questions to find out if you’re at risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next five years.

Type 2 diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia.

What is your age group?

What is your gender?

Female
Male

Are you Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or Maori descent?

Where were you born?

Have either of your parents, or any of your brothers or sisters, been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2)?

Have you ever been found to have high blood glucose (sugar) for example, in a health examination, during an illness, or during pregnancy

Are you currently taking medication for high blood pressure?

Do you currently smoke cigarettes or any other tobacco products on a daily basis?

How often do you eat vegetables or fruit

Every day
Not every day

On average, would you say you do at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week (for example, 30 minutes a day, on 5 or more days a week)?

Your waist measurement is

cm
inches

Measure your waist below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel, and while standing).

Results

You scored points

Your risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years*:

5 or less: Low risk

This means you are at a low risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years. Even with your low score you can still benefit from prevention information to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes.

6-11 or less: Medium risk

This means you are at a moderate risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years. Even with your intermediate score you can still benefit from prevention information to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes. Remember to talk to your GP about your result.

12 or more: High risk

With your high score you may be at risk of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. For scores 20 or above, you may be undiagnosed. You can benefit from prevention information as well as asking your GP to check for diabetes as a part of your next check-up.

*The overall score may overestimate the risk of diabetes in those aged less than 25 years. Improving your lifestyle may help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Details

Question	Answer	Points
1. Age
2. Gender
3. Ethnicity
4. Region of birth
5. Family history
6. High blood glucose
7. High blood pressure
8. Daily tobacco smoker
9. Healthy diet
10. Physical activity
11. Waist measurement

You scored points

Your risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 5 years*:

There are some things you can’t change

Questions 1 to 5: are all genetic factors that contribute towards your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. You can’t change them so concentrate on the things below that you can change or maintain. Note, as your age increases, so does your risk.

Focus on the risks you can change

Questions 6 to 11: these factors also contribute towards your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and they are all within your control. This means you can take action now to reduce your risk by keeping your scores as low as possible in these areas. If you scored zero, keep up the good work.

* The overall score may overestimate the risk of diabetes in those aged less than 25 years

© 2025 Commonwealth of Australia. The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool was developed by the Baker IDI Heart Diabetes Institute on behalf of the Australian, State and Territory Governments as part of the COAG initiative to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool (AUSDRISK)

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Maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active and following a healthy eating plan are some of the ways you can help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Find out more about type 2 diabetes prevention.

Type 2 diabetes prevention

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Some type 2 diabetes risk factors can be managed or reduced (known as modifiable lifestyle factors), while other factors (such as age or family history) cannot be changed.

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