25.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Augusta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Augusta
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in Augusta than in most other similar areas. Only 25.9% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This general trend of better-than-average health is seen across both physical and mental health indicators.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 7.5% of people, which is lower than most areas and slightly below the Australian average of 8.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 9.1%, while 62.5% of residents report having no long-term conditions at all.
7.5%
Lower than 66% 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 Augusta, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much less common here than in most areas, affecting only 3.8% of the population. This figure is a little below the national average of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011001/augusta/topic/health-disability