30.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lyndoch · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lyndoch
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly one in three people in Lyndoch live with a long-term health condition. While this is higher than most similar areas, the proportion of residents needing daily help remains low.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health, arthritis, and asthma are the most common issues, with 9.9% of residents reporting a mental health condition.
9.9%
Higher than 65% 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 Lyndoch, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.3% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below both the state and national figures. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.5%.
4.3% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Lyndoch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011112/lyndoch/topic/health-disability