34.0%
Higher than 90% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Flinders · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Flinders
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A growing need for support defines the health profile of Flinders, where those requiring help with daily activities rose to 6.5% since 2011. The area faces a significant health burden, with 34% of residents living with a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most frequent condition at 12.1%, while 10.1% of people live with a mental health condition.
10.1%
Higher than 68% 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 Flinders, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 6.5% of people in Flinders need some help with daily activities. This is higher than in most similar areas and is about the same as the Victoria and national figures.
6.5% ▲ +28.9%
Higher than 70% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Flinders [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED213/flinders/topic/health-disability