35.7%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Somerset · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Somerset
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term illness than most similar areas define Somerset. About 35.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This health profile includes a notably high number of people managing mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 13.1% of people and mental health conditions impacting 12.0%. This rate of mental health illness is among the highest for areas at this level and sits well above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
12.0%
Higher than 93% 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 Somerset, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here than in most other areas, as 8.3% need some help with daily activities. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 6.0% and has risen by 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
8.3% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36580/somerset/topic/health-disability