27.1%
Lower than 59% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
North Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in North Canberra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Daily assistance needs have barely changed in North Canberra since 2011, remaining at 3.8% of the population. While long-term health conditions are about the same as the national figure, mental health conditions are notably more common here than in most other areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 11.8%, which is much higher than most areas. Other common long-term health issues include asthma at 8.8% and arthritis at 6.1%, though 65.6% of residents report having no long-term condition.
11.8%
Higher than 88% 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 Canberra, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. This figure is a little below the national rate of 5.8% and has stayed steady since 2011.
3.8% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 3.8%
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 Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80105/north-canberra/topic/health-disability