31.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lewiston - Two Wells · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lewiston - Two Wells
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 31% of people in Lewiston - Two Wells live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average. This reflects a community with higher health needs than most other areas. While most residents are healthy, those with conditions often deal with asthma, arthritis, or mental health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 31.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Asthma and arthritis are the most common, while 9.8% of residents live with a mental health condition.
9.8%
Higher than 64% 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 Lewiston - Two Wells, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.8% of people, a figure that is about the same as the state and national levels. This need has risen slightly since 2011, when it sat at 4.9%.
5.8% ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
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 Lewiston - Two Wells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402011027/lewiston-two-wells/topic/health-disability