Dementia — Long-term health conditions reported

At the 2021 Census, Dementia — Long-term health conditions reported across Australia was 0.7%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

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

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Dementia — Long-term health conditions reported ranges from 0.0% to 4.4%, with a typical (median) area at 0.6%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

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

Use the interactive map to compare Dementia — 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.