20.6%
Lower than 89% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Barton · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Barton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Just 20.6% of people in Barton have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes Barton one of the healthiest areas at its level, with a very low rate of chronic illness and mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 5.4% of residents have a mental health condition, which is much lower than most areas. Most people here have no long-term health issues at all, with 72% reporting they are free of chronic conditions.
5.4%
Lower than 89% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Barton, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.6% of people need help with their daily activities. This is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
5.6% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Barton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED102/barton/topic/health-disability