38.2%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Stirling · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Stirling
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily life for many in Stirling involves managing ongoing health issues, with 38.2% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as one of the areas with the highest rates of chronic illness in the region.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term illness here, affecting 13.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in most areas, with 11.8% of people reporting one.
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 Stirling, None is the majority at 59%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A need for help with daily activities has risen to 10.9% since 2011. This is well above the 4.6% seen across the Australian Capital Territory.
10.9% ▲ +101.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 10.9%
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 Stirling [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081096/stirling/topic/health-disability