28.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nicholls · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Nicholls
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people need daily help with life's tasks in Nicholls than in most other areas. About 28.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for the ACT and Australia.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 7.7% of people. For those with long-term health issues, the most frequent are other conditions at 10.1%, arthritis at 8.7%, and asthma at 8.1%.
7.7%
Lower than 64% 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 Nicholls, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 3.7% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%, though the need for help rose 1.4 percentage points since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +61.9%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.7%
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 Nicholls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041047/nicholls/topic/health-disability