26.0%
Lower than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Nathan · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in Nathan
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people in Nathan have needed help with daily activities since 2011, though the area remains generally healthy. About 26% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is lower than most other areas in the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in the state or nation, with 68.1% of people reporting no conditions at all. Mental health is the most frequent long-term condition at 9.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
9.6%
Higher than 59% of sub-region (sa3) 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 Nathan, None is the majority at 72%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 4.9% of people in Nathan need help with daily tasks. This is lower than most areas, although the figure has risen from 3.9% in 2011.
4.9% ▲ +23.6%
Lower than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.9%
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 Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30304/nathan/topic/health-disability