20.8%
Lower than 88% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Watson · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Watson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much fewer people live with long-term health issues in Watson than in other similar areas. Only 20.8% of the population reports a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the board.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest for this area, affecting only 5.1% of people. This is well below the Australian average of 8.8%, and the vast majority of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.1%
Lower than 90% 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 Watson, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, 6.8% of people in Watson need help with daily activities. This is a little above the state and national figures, and the rate has barely changed since 2011.
6.8% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.8%
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 Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED144/watson/topic/health-disability