18.7%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Exmouth · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Exmouth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Exmouth compared to the rest of the country. Only 18.7% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area one of the healthiest in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with arthritis (6.2%) and mental health (5.4%) being the most reported. This is consistent with a lower rate of mental health conditions, at 5.4%, which is well below the Australian figure of 8.8%.
5.4%
Lower than 84% 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 Exmouth, None is the majority at 79%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is easier for most residents, as only 2.3% need help with daily activities. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
2.3% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53360/exmouth/topic/health-disability