33.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
James Creek · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in James Creek
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Over a third of people in James Creek live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant health burden for the area, with 33.9% of residents managing ongoing illnesses.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term ailment here, affecting 12.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most similar areas, with 9.7% of residents reporting a struggle in this area.
9.7%
Higher than 66% 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 James Creek, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the high rate of health conditions, those needing help with daily activities sit at 4.7%. This is a little below the state and national figures of 5.8%.
4.7% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
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 James Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12008/james-creek/topic/health-disability