29.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Ngunnawal · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Ngunnawal
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Ngunnawal now need help with daily activities, with the figure rising to 4.5% since 2011. While most residents are healthy, about 29.4% live with a long-term health condition. This is slightly above the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.0% of residents. This is slightly higher than the 8.8% seen across Australia. Other frequent long-term conditions include asthma at 10.4% and arthritis at 8.0%.
11.0%
Higher than 79% 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 Ngunnawal, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The proportion of people needing help with daily tasks is 4.5%, which is lower than most areas. This is about the same as the ACT average, though it is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.5% ▲ +73.0%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Ngunnawal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041046/ngunnawal/topic/health-disability