18.4%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Jacka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Jacka
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with long-term health issues in Jacka than in most similar areas. Only 18.4% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes the area stand out for its overall health profile.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are well below the ACT average, with 76.8% of people reporting no health issues. Mental health conditions affect 8.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.
8.6%
Lower than 53% 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 Jacka, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 14%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.5% of the population. This is lower than most areas, though the figure has risen slightly from 3.3% in 2016.
4.5% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 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 Jacka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041118/jacka/topic/health-disability