27.6%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Arthur · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in West Arthur
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very few people in West Arthur need help with daily activities, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is a healthy area where only 27.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most similar places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
While the rate of long-term health conditions is about the same as the national figure, mental health conditions are much lower here at 5.6%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue, affecting 11% of residents.
5.6%
Lower than 83% 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 West Arthur, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.8% of people in West Arthur need help with daily activities. This is much lower than most other areas and sits a little below both the state and national figures.
2.8% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 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 West Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58890/west-arthur/topic/health-disability