28.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Canberra East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Canberra East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability needs in Canberra East have remained steady over recent years. While overall health follows regional patterns, a notable 10.8% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 28% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure similar to the ACT and national levels. Mental health is the most common issue at 10.8%, followed by arthritis at 10.2% and asthma at 7.5%.
10.8%
Higher than 77% 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 Canberra East, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily help is needed by 4.9% of the population, which is lower than most areas. This rate has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 5.2%.
4.9% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031113/canberra-east/topic/health-disability