29.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Arundel · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Arundel
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Arundel now need daily help than in 2011, with 6.7% of residents requiring assistance. This is a higher rate than most similar areas, though overall health levels remain close to the state and national figures.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 29.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common long-term issues are arthritis at 9.8% and mental health conditions at 9.1%.
9.1%
Higher than 55% 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 Arundel, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.7% of the population. This figure is higher than in most similar areas and has risen 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
6.7% ▲ +46.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.7%
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 Arundel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031235/arundel/topic/health-disability