35.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Sale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Sale
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A well above average 35% of people in Sale live with a long-term health condition. This creates a significant health gap compared to the national figure of 27.7%, with mental health and arthritis being the most common struggles for residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this area at 12.6%, which is well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other common long-term conditions include arthritis at 11.6% and asthma at 10.8%.
12.6%
Higher than 91% 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 Sale, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities has risen to 8.5% since 2011. This is a little above the 5.8% national figure and is much higher than most similar areas.
8.5% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 Sale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205051103/sale/topic/health-disability