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Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported

Share of long-term health conditions reported that is cancer.

Australia over time

2.9% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how cancer 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 cancer (2021 Census).

  1. Badgerys Creek 20.0%
  2. Bibra Industrial 19.0%
  3. Kings Park (WA) 18.8%
  4. Hall 8.4%
  5. Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest 7.5%
  6. Bribie Island 7.4%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported across Australia was 2.9%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported measured?

Share of long-term health conditions reported that is cancer. 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 Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported ranges from 0.0% to 20.0%, with a typical (median) area at 3.0%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported should be read with caution.

Where can I see Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported 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). Cancer — Long-term health conditions reported [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:health-conditions:cancer