32.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Valentine - Eleebana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Valentine - Eleebana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of residents in Valentine - Eleebana live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the country. While 32% of people report a chronic health issue, the national figure is just 27.7%. This highlights a significant gap in health outcomes for the local area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions here, affecting 10.6% and 9.2% of people respectively. Mental health conditions are reported by 8.7% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.7%
Lower than 52% 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 Valentine - Eleebana, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Fewer people in this area need help with daily activities than in most other places, at 4.5%. This is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures of 5.8%, though the need has risen since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +23.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Valentine - Eleebana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011213/valentine-eleebana/topic/health-disability