37.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yass · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Yass
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in Yass live with a long-term health condition than in most other similar areas. About 37.1% of residents report a lasting health issue, which is well above the national figure. This high level of ill-health is reflected in the number of people needing daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are common here, with arthritis affecting 13.4% of the population. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, affecting 12% of residents.
12.0%
Higher than 88% 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 Yass, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 8% of people in Yass need some help with daily activities, which is a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures. This need for support has risen by 1.2 percentage points since 2016.
8.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 Yass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101061541/yass/topic/health-disability