26.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Bruce · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Bruce
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people report long-term health issues in Bruce than in most other similar areas. While overall health is strong, a notably higher share of the population lives with a mental health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the figures for both the ACT and Australia. Mental health is the most common issue, affecting 11.3% of people, a rate much higher than in most other areas.
11.3%
Higher than 82% 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 Bruce, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people in Bruce need help with daily activities, which is much lower than in most similar areas. This figure has risen from 1.4% in 2011.
4.1% ▲ +182.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Bruce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011003/bruce/topic/health-disability