14.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Christmas Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Christmas Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people live with chronic illness on Christmas Island than in most other parts of the country. Only 14% of residents report a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national rate of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthier population across the board.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Health conditions are among the lowest at this level, with only 2.2% of people reporting a mental health condition. The most common long-term health issues are asthma at 4.8% and diabetes at 3.6%.
2.2%
Lower than 99% 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 Christmas Island, None is the majority at 81%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Very few residents need help with daily activities, with just 1.5% requiring assistance. This is well below the Australian figure of 5.8% and has barely changed since 2011.
1.5% ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 1.5%
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 Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901011001/christmas-island/topic/health-disability