20.2%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sandstone · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Sandstone
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Sandstone than in the rest of the country. Only 20.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This trend extends to mental health and daily assistance needs, making it a healthier-than-average area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 3.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. Long-term health conditions are also uncommon, with 45% of people reporting none, while arthritis is the most frequent condition at 11%.
3.7%
Lower than 92% 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 Sandstone, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is much lower than most areas at 2.8%. This figure is well below the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
2.8% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Sandstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57630/sandstone/topic/health-disability