27.8%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lyons · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Lyons
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health and disability rates in Lyons are about the same as the state and national figures. Around 27.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, a figure that mirrors the broader Australian community. Most people here do not have a long-term health issue, with 66.4% reporting none.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.8% of people, which is about the same as the ACT and national rates. The most common issues are other health conditions at 10.1% and mental health at 9.0%, which is similar to the national figure of 8.8%.
9.0%
Higher than 53% 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 Lyons, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
About 5.4% of residents need some help with daily activities, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average. This is a slight increase from 2011, when the rate was 4.5%.
5.4% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 5.4%
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 Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091105/lyons/topic/health-disability