19.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Exmouth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Exmouth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health problems in Exmouth compared to most other similar areas. Only 19.8% of residents report a chronic condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it one of the healthiest regions in the state.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas at 5.6%, while arthritis is the most common long-term health issue at 6.3%. Most residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
5.6%
Lower than 86% 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 Exmouth, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.5% of people in Exmouth need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2016.
2.5% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 2.5%
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 Exmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/511021277/exmouth/topic/health-disability