29.7%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Banks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Banks
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than a quarter of people in Banks live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. This reflects a community where managing ongoing health needs is a common part of daily life. Mental health is a particularly prominent concern here, with rates much higher than in most other similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 29.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, slightly more than the ACT's 28.1%. Mental health is the most reported issue at 11.6%, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Australian figure of 8.8%.
11.6%
Higher than 86% 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 Banks, None is the majority at 69%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
People needing help with daily activities make up 4.5% of the population, which is lower than most areas. This is about the same as the ACT average, though the figure has risen 1.7 percentage points since 2011.
4.5% ▲ +59.6%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.5%
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 Banks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071071/banks/topic/health-disability