28.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carrara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Carrara
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 4.7% of people in Carrara need help with daily activities, a figure that is lower than most other areas. While a small number of residents require regular assistance, around 28.9% of the population live with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common issue at 9.3%, while most residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
8.2%
Lower than 58% 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 Carrara, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 4.7% of people needing daily help is a little below both the state and national figures, though this number has risen by 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +41.3%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Carrara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309061246/carrara/topic/health-disability