38.8%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Rosebud - McCrae · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Rosebud - McCrae
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A far higher share of people live with long-term health issues in Rosebud - McCrae than in the rest of the state. Around 38.8% of residents report a chronic condition, which is 11 percentage points above the national figure. This creates a significant health gap compared to similar areas across Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.3% of the population. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition at 15.3%, followed by asthma at 9.5% and heart disease at 7.2%.
12.3%
Higher than 89% 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 Rosebud - McCrae, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more challenging for residents here, with 9.2% needing help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
9.2% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 9.2%
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 Rosebud - McCrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021384/rosebud-mccrae/topic/health-disability