38.6%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hinkler · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Hinkler
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Among the highest in the region for health challenges, Hinkler sees 38.6% of its people living with a long-term health condition. This figure is far above the national average of 27.7%. These widespread health issues are mirrored by a high need for daily support across the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition at 15.5%, followed by mental health at 12%. The proportion of people with a mental health condition is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
12.0%
Higher than 88% 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 Hinkler, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 10.1% of residents, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. This need for assistance has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
10.1% ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 Hinkler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED316/hinkler/topic/health-disability