29.3%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
O'Connor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in O'Connor
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Very little has changed since 2011 regarding the need for daily help in O'Connor, though mental health challenges are now a standout issue. About 11.9% of people live with a mental health condition, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, the area is relatively healthy, with 65.7% of residents reporting no long-term health conditions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.9% of residents. This contributes to a total of 29.3% of people living with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the figures for both the ACT and Australia.
11.9%
Higher than 87% 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 O'Connor, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 4.3% of people, a figure that is lower than most areas and barely changed from 3.8% in 2011. This is about the same as the ACT average and a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
4.3% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 O'Connor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051058/o-connor/topic/health-disability