26.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Dickson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Dickson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Mental health challenges are among the highest for this level in Dickson, where 12.8% of residents report such a condition. While this is well above the national figure, the overall rate of long-term health issues remains similar to the rest of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 26.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the ACT average. Mental health is the most common issue at 12.8%, followed by asthma at 9.4% and arthritis at 4.9%.
12.8%
Higher than 92% 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 Dickson, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.3% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas. This rate is also a little below the Australian average and has barely changed since 2011.
3.3% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.3%
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 Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051054/dickson/topic/health-disability