28.8%
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Harvey · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Harvey
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Average health outcomes define Harvey, where the proportion of people with long-term health conditions is around the middle for its level. About 28.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is slightly higher than the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 9.4%, followed by mental health at 8.9% and asthma at 8.3%. While most residents have no long-term health issues, 19.7% of people live with one condition.
8.9%
Higher than 56% 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 Harvey, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A small number of people, about 4.6%, need help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the state average, though it has risen since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +52.6%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Harvey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA53990/harvey/topic/health-disability