33.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Old Beach - Otago · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Old Beach - Otago
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition in Old Beach - Otago, affecting 12.8% of residents. A third of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a community with health needs higher than most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.5% of people have a long-term health condition, a rate similar to the state average but much higher than the Australian figure. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 Old Beach - Otago, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.5% of people, which is higher than in most areas. This figure has risen by 1.1 percentage points since 2011, though it remains about the same as the state and national figures.
6.5% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.5%
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 Old Beach - Otago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601011003/old-beach-otago/topic/health-disability