This figure shows the notification rates of newly acquired hepatitis C in Australia between 2001 and 2011, by age group. Across all years, notification rates were highest among those aged 20 to 29 years. Between 2001 and 2005, the second highest notification rates were among those aged 15 to 19 years, and third highest rates were among those aged 30 to 39 years. Between 2006 and 2011, the second highest notification rates were among those aged 30 to 39 years, and third highest rates were among those aged 15 to 19 years.  Generally, the next highest notification rates, across most years, were among those aged over 40 years, followed by those aged 0 to 4 years and finally those aged 5 to 14 years. Between 2001 and 2011, the figure shows a general decline in notification rates among the 15 to 19, the 20 to 29 and the 30 to 39 year age groups, while rates in the 0 to 4, 5 to 14 and the over 40 years age groups remained relatively stable. Between 2010 and 2011, notification rates increased in the 5 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 29 year age groups, notification rates decreased in the 0 to 4, 30 to 39 and 40 years and over age groups.