30.7%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bland · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Bland
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Bland live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This health gap is most visible in the high rates of arthritis, while mental health concerns are less common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.8%, while mental health conditions are lower than most areas at 6.8%.
6.8%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) 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 Bland, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.3% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This need for assistance has barely changed since 2011.
5.3% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Bland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10800/bland/topic/health-disability