28.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Downer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Downer
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher share of people live with mental health conditions in Downer than in most other areas. While 11.5% of residents report this challenge, the overall health of the area remains steady with a low number of people requiring daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.5% of residents, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%. Other common long-term conditions include asthma at 8.7% and arthritis at 7.7%, though 65.9% of people have no long-term health issues.
11.5%
Higher than 84% 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 Downer, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people in Downer need help with daily activities, a figure that is much lower than most areas. This rate is a little below the national figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
4.1% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.1%
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 Downer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051055/downer/topic/health-disability