35.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Littleton · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Littleton
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Well above the national figure, 35.8% of people in Littleton live with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most other similar areas. Many residents face multiple health challenges, with arthritis and mental health being the most common long-term conditions reported.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions affect 9.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This contributes to a wider trend where 35.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, well above the 27.7% national figure.
9.4%
Higher than 62% 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 Littleton, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 25%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 7.2% of people in Littleton who need assistance with basic activities. This is much higher than most areas and sits a little above the national figure of 5.8%.
7.2% ▲ +96.9%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Littleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12369/littleton/topic/health-disability