33.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Holt · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A much higher share of people in Holt live with long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the territory. About 33.3% of residents have a long-term condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a community with significant health needs, particularly regarding mental health.
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for areas like this, affecting 12.8% of residents. This is well above the Australian average of 8.8%, alongside other common conditions like arthritis and asthma, which both affect 10.5% of the population.
33.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
12.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
In Holt, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 23%.
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 6.5% of people in Holt, a figure that is higher than most areas. This is a little above the territory average of 4.6% and has risen by 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
6.5% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Holt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011015/holt/topic/health-disability