32.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Plantagenet · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Plantagenet
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than three in ten people in Plantagenet live with a long-term health condition. This rate is well above both the state and national figures, meaning health challenges are a common part of daily life for many residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 32.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas. Arthritis is the most common issue at 11.8%, while mental health conditions affect 9.9% of the population, slightly above the national figure.
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 Plantagenet, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 6.6% of residents, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This need for assistance has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
6.6% ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.6%
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 Plantagenet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011234/plantagenet/topic/health-disability