34.8%
Higher than 94% of federal electorate areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Longman · Federal Electorate
Health & Disability in Longman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Longman live with a long-term health condition, which is well above national and state figures. This high rate of illness means a larger proportion of the community faces daily health challenges compared to most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions affect 34.8% of residents, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Mental health is the most common issue at 12.2%, followed by arthritis at 11.6% and asthma at 10.4%.
12.2%
Higher than 89% 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 Longman, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 8.2% since 2011. This is a little above the 5.8% seen across Australia and is among the highest rates for similar areas.
8.2% ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 8.2%
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 Longman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED320/longman/topic/health-disability