35.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Flinders and Cape Barren Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health needs have remained steady in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, but long-term illness is a significant local challenge. Over a third of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 35.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common issue at 15.4%, though over half of the population reports no long-term conditions at all.
8.5%
Lower than 55% 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 Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, None is the majority at 60%; 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 7.3%, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has barely changed since 2016 and is a little above the national average of 5.8%.
7.3% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.3%
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 Flinders and Cape Barren Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031099/flinders-and-cape-barren-islands/topic/health-disability