36.0%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North East · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in North East
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A striking 36% of people in North East live with a long-term health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This level of ill health is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Many residents struggle with chronic issues, contributing to a higher need for daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition affecting 14.6% of people, followed by mental health at 10.8%. This rate of mental health conditions is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the Australian average of 8.8%.
10.8%
Higher than 78% 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 North East, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is more common here than in most areas, affecting 7.5% of the population. This figure is a little above the national average and has risen 1.3 percentage points since 2011.
7.5% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60203/north-east/topic/health-disability