32.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Legana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Legana
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Legana, where 11.5% of people live with the condition. While 32% of residents have a long-term health condition, this figure is well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 32% of people have a long-term health condition, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. Mental health conditions affect 10.2% of the population, while asthma is reported by 8.9% of residents.
10.2%
Higher than 69% 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 Legana, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 5.3%, which is about the same as the national figure. This is a little below the state average and has fallen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
5.3% ▼ -26.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
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 Legana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011039/legana/topic/health-disability