36.0%
Higher than 99% of remoteness area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Remote Australia · Remoteness Area
Health & Disability in Remote Australia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Remote Australia now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This region faces significant health challenges, with 36% of people living with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. These struggles are reflected in high rates of chronic illness and a greater need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are among the highest for similar areas, with arthritis (14%) and mental health (10.4%) being the most common. Mental health conditions specifically are a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
10.4%
Higher than 72% of remoteness area 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 Remote Australia, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities rose from 6.2% in 2011 to 7.1% in 2021. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most other areas.
7.1% ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 90% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.1%
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 Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA23/remote-australia/topic/health-disability