22.0%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Casey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Casey
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 22.0% of people in Casey report a long-term health condition, which is much lower than most similar areas. This suggests a notably healthy population compared to the rest of the territory and the nation. Most residents here live without any chronic health issues.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are the most common long-term issue at 9.0%, followed by asthma at 8.0%. Overall, Casey's long-term health rate is well below the ACT's 28.1% and the national figure of 27.7%.
9.0%
Higher than 52% 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 Casey, None is the majority at 77%; One condition is next at 18%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Just 2.7% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 5.8%. This is among the lowest rates for its area type, although the proportion has risen since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +136.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.7%
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 Casey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041036/casey/topic/health-disability