32.8%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Oxley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Oxley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than 32% of people in Oxley live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national and territory figures. This high rate of chronic illness is a defining health feature for the area.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 11.2% of residents reporting a mental health condition. Other frequent issues include arthritis at 9.8% and asthma at 9.6%.
11.2%
Higher than 81% 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 Oxley, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the territory and national averages. This rate has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +68.2%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.0%
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 Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071086/oxley/topic/health-disability