34.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Spence · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Spence
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
About 35% of people in Spence live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of illness makes the area stand out compared to most other similar places. Mental health is the most common long-term condition reported by residents.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 12.9% of the population, a figure that is among the highest for this level. This is well above the 8.8% national average and contributes to the high overall rate of long-term health issues in the area.
12.9%
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 Spence, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.4% of residents, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This need for support has risen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.
5.4% ▲ +70.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Spence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011025/spence/topic/health-disability