20.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Acton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Acton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 20.7% of people in Acton have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes it an exceptionally healthy area, though mental health challenges are more common here than in most other places.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are a primary concern in Acton, affecting 13.6% of residents—well above the 8.8% national figure. However, overall long-term illness is much lower than most areas, with 61.2% of people reporting no conditions at all.
13.6%
Higher than 96% 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 Acton, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people in Acton need help with daily activities, at just 0.3%. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
0.3% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.3%
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 Acton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051049/acton/topic/health-disability