27.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Watson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Watson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher rate of mental health conditions than most other areas marks the health profile of Watson. While the overall percentage of people with long-term health issues is typical for the region, mental health is the most common condition reported here.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 11.8% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, 27.5% of people have a long-term health condition, a result that is about the same as the territory and national averages.
11.8%
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 Watson, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.1% of people in Watson need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most other areas. This figure is a little below the national average, although it has risen by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +48.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 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 Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051061/watson/topic/health-disability