26.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Braddon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Braddon
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A mental health rate well above the national figure defines the health profile of Braddon. While about 26.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition, mental health issues are particularly common here compared to other areas. Despite this, very few people in the area require daily physical assistance.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 13.5% of people here, which is well above the 8.8% national figure. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 9.9% and arthritis at 4.1%, though most residents report having no long-term health issues.
13.5%
Higher than 95% 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 Braddon, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 2.0% of people in Braddon need help with daily activities, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 5.8%. This rate has remained stable and barely changed since 2011.
2.0% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.0%
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 Braddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051051/braddon/topic/health-disability