32.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Derwent Park - Lutana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Derwent Park - Lutana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Derwent Park - Lutana now need help with daily activities than in 2011. This area faces significant health challenges, with 32.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.2% of people. Other common long-term issues include arthritis at 10.0% and asthma at 9.6%.
13.2%
Higher than 93% 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 Derwent Park - Lutana, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The share of people needing help with daily activities rose 1.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.5%. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.5% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Derwent Park - Lutana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601031016/derwent-park-lutana/topic/health-disability