38.3%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Page · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Page
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Page live with a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This creates a community with significant health needs, where many residents manage chronic illnesses and a high number require daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health struggles are common here, with 38.3% of residents reporting a long-term condition, which is far above the ACT figure. Arthritis is the most frequent issue at 14.9%, and mental health conditions affect 13.0% of the population, a rate well above the national average.
13.0%
Higher than 92% 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 Page, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Support needs have grown over the last decade, with 12.4% of people now needing help with daily activities. This is well above the national figure and rose 3.6 percentage points since 2011.
12.4% ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.4%
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 Page [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011023/page/topic/health-disability