25.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
ACT - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in ACT - South West
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer people report long-term health issues in ACT - South West compared to the rest of the territory and the nation. While only 25.9% of residents live with a chronic condition, mental health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health is the most reported long-term condition at 10.6%, which is a little above the national figure. Other common issues include asthma at 9.5% and arthritis at 7.2%, though 65.6% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
10.6%
Higher than 74% 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 ACT - South West, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. This proportion has risen slightly since 2016, when it sat at 2.3%.
3.4% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 3.4%
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 ACT - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801111140/act-south-west/topic/health-disability