34.6%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lockhart · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Lockhart
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in Lockhart is marked by a significant health burden, with 34.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, highlighting a community with a much higher need for healthcare services than most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, particularly arthritis (13.9%) and asthma (11.7%). Mental health conditions affect 10.4% of residents, which is a little above the 8.8% national figure.
10.4%
Higher than 77% 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 Lockhart, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has risen to 7.3% since 2011. This is a little above the New South Wales figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.3% ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Lockhart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14950/lockhart/topic/health-disability