29.8%
Higher than 63% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Cunningham · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Cunningham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 30% of people in Cunningham live with a long-term health condition, which is higher than most similar areas. This means almost one in three residents manages a lasting health issue. Mental health and arthritis are the most common conditions reported in the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above both the state and national levels. This includes mental health conditions, which affect 9.8% of the population, higher than the national figure of 8.8%.
9.8%
Higher than 63% 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 Cunningham, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.3% of people in Cunningham need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. This rate is about the same as the state and national figures and has barely changed since 2011.
6.3% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.3%
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 Cunningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED111/cunningham/topic/health-disability