29.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Charleville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Charleville now need help with daily activities than they did in 2011. While about 29.6% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, the area reports fewer mental health conditions than most similar places.
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition here at 10.8%, followed by asthma at 9.5%. The 7.6% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the national figure of 8.8%.
29.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
7.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Charleville, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 22%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.2% of residents, which is higher than most areas. This figure has risen 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
6.2% ▲ +47.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Charleville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031409/charleville/topic/health-disability