24.9%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Norfolk Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Norfolk Island
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A smaller share of people live with long-term health issues in Norfolk Island than in most other areas. About 24.9% of residents report a chronic condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 5.2% of people reporting one. Overall, arthritis is the most frequent long-term health condition at 8.1%, while 62.2% of residents have no long-term health conditions at all.
5.2%
Lower than 88% 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 Norfolk Island, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most here, as 4.6% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little below the Australian figure, though the proportion of people needing this support rose 1.3 points since 2016.
4.6% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.6%
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 Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901041004/norfolk-island/topic/health-disability