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One condition — Number of long-term health conditions

Share of number of long-term health conditions that is one condition.

Australia over time

18.8% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how one condition varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest one condition (2021 Census).

  1. Callemondah 40.0%
  2. Kings Park (WA) 39.6%
  3. Shoalwater Bay 36.4%
  4. Lonsdale 34.8%
  5. East Arm 33.3%
  6. Newcastle Port - Kooragang 29.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is One condition — Number of long-term health conditions in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, One condition — Number of long-term health conditions across Australia was 18.8%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is One condition — Number of long-term health conditions measured?

Share of number of long-term health conditions that is one condition. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does One condition — Number of long-term health conditions vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, One condition — Number of long-term health conditions ranges from 0.0% to 40.0%, with a typical (median) area at 19.3%.

Can One condition — Number of long-term health conditions be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in One condition — Number of long-term health conditions should be read with caution.

Where can I see One condition — Number of long-term health conditions for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare One condition — Number of long-term health conditions down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). One condition — Number of long-term health conditions [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:condition-count:one