33.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Howrah - Tranmere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Howrah - Tranmere
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a third of people in Howrah - Tranmere live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most other areas, with 33.8% of residents facing ongoing health challenges. While many deal with chronic illness, a smaller number actually require daily support to get around.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 33.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 12.5%, followed by mental health conditions affecting 10% of the population.
10.0%
Higher 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 Howrah - Tranmere, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.7% of residents, which is lower than both the state and national figures. However, the number of people requiring this assistance has risen slightly since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Howrah - Tranmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021007/howrah-tranmere/topic/health-disability