31.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Karabar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Karabar
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over 31% of people in Karabar live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate is driven partly by a significant number of residents managing mental health issues. While many face chronic health challenges, the need for daily living assistance remains typical for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. Arthritis (10.4%) and asthma (10.2%) are also frequent long-term issues, with about 20.7% of people living with one such condition.
10.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Karabar, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living assistance is needed by 5.4% of people, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This represents a rise of 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +47.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 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 Karabar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021008/karabar/topic/health-disability