39.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Yarriambiack · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Yarriambiack
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Yarriambiack now need help with daily tasks than in 2011. The area faces significant health challenges, with nearly 40% of residents living with a long-term health condition—a rate far above the national figure.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with 39.7% of people affected, compared to 27.7% across Australia. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15.9%, while mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 11.9%.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 Yarriambiack, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for residents here than in most other areas. About 9.5% of people need assistance with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8% and represents a slight increase since 2011.
9.5% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 Yarriambiack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011394/yarriambiack/topic/health-disability