27.9%
Lower than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Health & Disability in South Canberra
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Only 4.2% of people in South Canberra need help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas. Health profiles here generally mirror national trends, with about 27.9% of residents living with a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 27.9% of people report a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the figures for the ACT and Australia. Mental health conditions affect 8.9% of the population, and other common reports include asthma (8.2%) and arthritis (8.0%).
8.9%
Lower than 53% 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 South Canberra, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 22%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for help with daily activities is a little below the national figure at 4.2%. This rate has barely changed since 2011, when it stood at 4.3%.
4.2% ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80106/south-canberra/topic/health-disability