31.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Leeton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Leeton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Leeton now need help with daily activities than in 2011, with the rate rising to 6.4%. This is part of a broader health challenge for the town, where 31.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition. This figure is well above both the state and national averages.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with asthma and arthritis being the most reported conditions. This is reflected in the fact that nearly 32% of people have a chronic health problem, including 9.5% living with a mental health condition.
9.5%
Higher than 60% 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 Leeton, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 6.4% of the population requires assistance with daily tasks, which is higher than in most similar areas. This need for support has grown over the last decade, increasing by 1.6 percentage points since 2011.
6.4% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.4%
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 Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113011258/leeton/topic/health-disability