32.7%
Higher than 82% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Robertson · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Robertson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 32.7% of people in Robertson have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This means more residents here live with chronic health issues than in most other similar areas. Arthritis and mental health are the most commonly reported conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 10.8% of people having arthritis and 10% living with a mental health condition. About 21.5% of the population has one such condition, while 7.3% have two.
10.0%
Higher than 67% 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 Robertson, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.3% of the population, which is higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.3% ▲ +32.7%
Higher than 64% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 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 Robertson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED140/robertson/topic/health-disability