33.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Labrador · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Labrador
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Labrador live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness is mirrored in the need for daily support, making health a significant part of daily life here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common than in most areas, with 33.2% of people affected. Mental health issues are the most reported condition at 11.8%, followed closely by arthritis at 11.5%.
11.8%
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 Labrador, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 8.8% of residents, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8% and has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
8.8% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Labrador [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309031238/labrador/topic/health-disability