| Area | Value |
|---|---|
| 1. Tamworth Regional | 719 per 100,000 men |
| 2. Maitland | 672 per 100,000 men |
| 3. Upper Hunter Shire | 670 per 100,000 men |
| 4. Cessnock | 663 per 100,000 men |
| 5. Mid-Coast | 660 per 100,000 men |
| 6. Muswellbrook | 602 per 100,000 men |
| 7. Dungog | 598 per 100,000 men |
| 8. Singleton | 585 per 100,000 men |