32.8%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Albany · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Albany
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people than usual in Albany live with long-term health challenges, with 32.8% of the population managing a chronic condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, suggesting a significant local need for ongoing healthcare and support services.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.6% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported long-term illness at 11.1%, followed by asthma at 8.7%.
10.6%
Higher than 80% 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 Albany, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 6.4% of people who need help with basic activities. This figure is a little above the state average and has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +22.3%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50080/albany/topic/health-disability