33.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Horsham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Horsham
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Horsham live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is a key feature of the local health profile, with arthritis and mental health being the most common issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure well above the 27.7% national average. Arthritis is the most common, affecting 11.7% of people, while mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 10.5%.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 Horsham, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.6% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen by 0.9 percentage points since 2011 and is now about the same as the state and national rates.
6.6% ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Horsham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011388/horsham/topic/health-disability