14.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Throsby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Throsby
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 14% of people in Throsby live with a long-term health condition, making it one of the healthiest areas in the region. This low rate of illness means fewer residents require ongoing medical support compared to the rest of the territory and the nation.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 4.9%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%. Most residents report no long-term health issues at all, with 81.6% of the population being completely free of chronic conditions.
4.9%
Lower than 89% 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 Throsby, None is the majority at 85%; One condition is next at 11%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is rare here, affecting just 2.5% of people. This is well below the Australian average of 5.8% and a little below the ACT figure.
2.5% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Throsby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041122/throsby/topic/health-disability