33.6%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Southern Midlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Southern Midlands
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of illness and disability than most similar areas mark Southern Midlands. Around 33.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. This creates a significant health burden for the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here at 13%, followed by mental health at 10.9%. These rates are much higher than most areas and sit slightly above the national figures.
10.9%
Higher than 78% 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 Southern Midlands, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 7.6% of people, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Australian figure of 5.8%. This need for support has barely changed since 2011.
7.6% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 7.6%
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 Southern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603011067/southern-midlands/topic/health-disability