38.8%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Break O'Day · Council (LGA)
Health & Disability in Break O'Day
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Break O'Day is shaped by managing long-term health issues, with 38.8% of people living with a chronic condition. This rate is far above the national figure of 27.7% and is among the highest for similar areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term illness affecting the local community.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 11.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the Australian figure of 8.8%. While over half of the population has no long-term health issues, 6.2% of people are managing three or more conditions.
11.9%
Higher 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 Break O'Day, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most other areas, affecting 9.1% of people. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
9.1% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 9.1%
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 Break O'Day [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA60210/break-o-day/topic/health-disability