33.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Charnwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Charnwood
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 33.9% of people in Charnwood live with a long-term health condition. This is a significant gap compared to the rest of the territory, where the rate is 28.1%. These health challenges are common across the community and often involve mental health or chronic respiratory issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 13.1% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%, while asthma is also common, affecting 12.6% of the population.
13.1%
Higher than 93% 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 Charnwood, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.0% of people, which is higher than most areas. This need for help has risen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011, putting Charnwood a little above the territory average of 4.6%.
6.0% ▲ +74.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 Charnwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011004/charnwood/topic/health-disability