32.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Chapman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Chapman
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in Chapman live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the figures for both the ACT and Australia. While many residents manage chronic health issues, the rate of mental health conditions is slightly lower than national and territory trends.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Around 32.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common at 11.4%. This is much higher than most areas, though only 7.5% of the population reports a mental health condition, which is a little below the national figure.
7.5%
Lower than 67% 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 Chapman, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance is needed by 5.2% of people, a figure that is about the same as the ACT and Australia. This need has risen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
5.2% ▲ +124.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Chapman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081091/chapman/topic/health-disability