33.8%
Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Indi · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Indi
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher rate of long-term illness marks the population of Indi compared to the rest of the country. Around 33.8% of residents live with a chronic health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a community facing significant health challenges across a vast region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis affecting 11.5% of people and asthma 10.0%. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the state average, affecting 10.7% of the population.
10.7%
Higher than 78% 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 Indi, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is harder for more people in Indi, as 6.7% now need help with everyday activities. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the figure was 4.4%.
6.7% ▲ +54.7%
Higher than 77% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Indi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED223/indi/topic/health-disability