37.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Harden · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Harden
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly 38% of people in Harden live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This suggests a significant portion of the local population manages ongoing health challenges in their daily lives. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who require regular help with their daily activities.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
The 37.8% of residents with long-term health conditions is much higher than most areas, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. Mental health conditions are also more frequent here than in the state average, affecting 10.3% of people.
10.3%
Higher than 71% 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 Harden, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.9% of residents who need assistance with basic activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
7.9% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 Harden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11858/harden/topic/health-disability