30.7%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dunlop · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dunlop
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 30% of people in Dunlop live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. While many residents manage chronic health issues, very few actually require daily help to get around.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Asthma is the most common long-term health condition here at 11.6%, followed by mental health conditions at 10.7%. This last figure is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the Australian average.
10.7%
Higher than 76% 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 Dunlop, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This is an increase of 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
4.7% ▲ +72.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 Dunlop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011006/dunlop/topic/health-disability