35.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jamestown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Jamestown
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Jamestown, where 12.7% of people live with the condition. This town faces significant health challenges, with 35.4% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A long-term health condition affects 35.4% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. This includes 10.4% with mental health conditions, a rate a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
10.4%
Higher than 71% 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 Jamestown, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 7.0% of people in Jamestown need some help with daily activities, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it was 6.3%.
7.0% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.0%
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 Jamestown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405031120/jamestown/topic/health-disability