20.3%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
West Arnhem · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in West Arnhem
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed since 2011 in West Arnhem, where health reports are notably low. Only 20.3% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. These figures suggest a population with fewer reported chronic health issues than most of Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level at 2.5%, well below the 8.8% national figure. Heart disease is the most common long-term condition at 8.1%, while 72.1% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
2.5%
Lower than 99% 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 West Arnhem, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 17%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it was 3.6%.
3.0% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 West Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702031061/west-arnhem/topic/health-disability