26.0%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Davidson · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Davidson
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents in Davidson live with long-term health struggles compared to most other areas. Only 26% of people report a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are less common here than in other areas, affecting 6.2% of residents. This is a little below the 8.8% national figure, and the most frequent long-term conditions reported are asthma and arthritis.
6.2%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality 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 Davidson, None is the majority at 73%; One condition is next at 21%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is easier for most people here, as only 3% of residents need help with daily activities. This is a little below both the state and national figures of 5.8%.
3.0% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 Davidson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11221/davidson/topic/health-disability