31.0%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2906, ACT · Postcode
Health & Disability in 2906, ACT
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life in postcode 2906 involves managing more health challenges than in most other areas. About 31% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This includes a notably high rate of mental health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of the population. Other frequent long-term issues include asthma at 10% and arthritis at 8.7%, while the typical resident reports no long-term health conditions.
11.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode 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 2906, ACT, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the figures for the ACT and Australia. This is an increase from 2011, when only 3.2% of the population required such assistance.
5.4% ▲ +69.7%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 2906, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2906/2906-act/topic/health-disability