Indicator

Lung condition — Long-term health conditions reported

Share of long-term health conditions reported that is lung condition.

Australia over time

1.7% in 2021
  • 2021: 1.7%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how lung condition varies across Australia.

Highest areas

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

  1. Kwinana Industrial 16.7%
  2. Deua - Wadbilliga 14.0%
  3. Tuggeranong 7.0%
  4. Southern Moreton Bay Islands 6.5%
  5. Cooloola 6.4%
  6. Mount Morgan 6.3%

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Frequently asked questions

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

At the 2021 Census, Lung condition — Long-term health conditions reported across Australia was 1.7%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Lung condition — Long-term health conditions reported measured?

Share of long-term health conditions reported that is lung 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 Lung condition — Long-term health conditions reported vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Lung condition — Long-term health conditions reported ranges from 0.0% to 16.7%, with a typical (median) area at 1.6%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

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

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

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

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