13.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Halls Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 66% of people in Halls Creek report having no long-term health conditions. This reflects a community with very low rates of chronic illness and mental health issues compared to the rest of the country.
Long-term conditions people report.
Only 13.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also well below the Australian average, affecting just 2.3% of the population.
13.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
2.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Halls Creek, None is the majority at 83%; One condition is next at 13%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.9% of people, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This rate has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 3.5%.
3.9% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Halls Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510011264/halls-creek/topic/health-disability