28.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Turner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Turner
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure of 8.8%, mental health conditions affect 13.3% of people in Turner. While overall long-term health issues are common here, the area is notably healthier than most in terms of daily independence.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
A mental health condition is the most common long-term health issue at 13.3%, which is much higher than the 10% seen across the ACT. Overall, 28.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, a figure about the same as the state and national levels.
13.3%
Higher than 94% 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 Turner, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few people in Turner need help with daily activities. At 2.8%, this is among the lowest rates for similar areas and sits a little below the national figure of 5.8%.
2.8% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.8%
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 Turner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051060/turner/topic/health-disability