24.5%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chapman Valley · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Chapman Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people live with long-term health problems in Chapman Valley than in most similar areas. Only 24.5% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier than the average Australian.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 6.1% of people. Among those with long-term health issues, arthritis is the most frequent at 7.8%, while 59.3% of the whole population report having no conditions at all.
6.1%
Lower than 78% 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 Chapman Valley, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This level of need has barely changed since 2011.
3.1% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Chapman Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51610/chapman-valley/topic/health-disability