18.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Harrison · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Harrison
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Barely any change has been seen in the number of people needing daily help in Harrison since 2011. The area is remarkably healthy, with only 18.6% of residents reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the figures for both the ACT and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are much less common here than in most areas, and the 7.4% of people with a mental health condition is a little below the national figure. Most residents have no long-term conditions at all, while others most often report asthma or arthritis.
7.4%
Lower than 68% 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 Harrison, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 15%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.3% of people in Harrison need help with daily activities. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and is well below the Australian average of 5.8%.
2.3% ▲ +48.4%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.3%
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 Harrison [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041044/harrison/topic/health-disability