29.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Mansfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Mansfield
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About the same as similar areas, Mansfield sees 29.4% of its people living with a long-term health condition. This is slightly higher than both the state and national figures. Most residents are healthy, with nearly 60% reporting no long-term health issues at all.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 10.2%, followed by mental health and other conditions at 8.1% each. While 29.4% of people have a health condition, those with mental health issues are fewer than in most other areas.
8.1%
Lower than 59% 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 Mansfield, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Around 5.1% of people in Mansfield need help with daily activities. This figure is about the same as the state and national averages and has barely changed since 2011.
5.1% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
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 Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204011057/mansfield/topic/health-disability