Indicator

Two conditions — Number of long-term health conditions

Share of number of long-term health conditions that is two conditions.

Australia over time

5.9% in 2021
  • 2021: 5.9%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how two conditions varies across Australia.

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest two conditions (2021 Census).

  1. Shoalwater Bay 22.7%
  2. Badgerys Creek 16.0%
  3. Enoggera Reservoir 15.2%
  4. Wetherill Park Industrial 13.5%
  5. Alps - West 13.0%
  6. Braeside 12.9%

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Frequently asked questions

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

At the 2021 Census, Two conditions — Number of long-term health conditions across Australia was 5.9%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

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

Share of number of long-term health conditions that is two conditions. 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 Two conditions — Number of long-term health conditions vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Two conditions — Number of long-term health conditions ranges from 0.0% to 22.7%, with a typical (median) area at 5.8%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

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

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

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

Use the interactive map to compare Two conditions — 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). Two conditions — 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:two