17.2%
Lower than 87% of remoteness area areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Very Remote Australia · Remoteness Area
Health & Disability in Very Remote Australia
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have remained steady in Very Remote Australia since 2011, though the area reports far fewer health issues than the rest of the country. Only 17.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with diabetes (5.8%) and heart disease (4.8%) being the most reported. Mental health conditions are also well below the national figure, affecting just 2.7% of people.
2.7%
Lower than 91% 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 Very Remote Australia, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities has barely changed since 2011, sitting at 3.1%. This is a little below the Australian average of 5.8%.
3.1% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 84% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 3.1%
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 Very Remote Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA74/very-remote-australia/topic/health-disability