35.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
The Rock · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in The Rock
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A well above average 35.4% of people in The Rock live with a long-term health condition. This is significantly higher than the national figure of 27.7%, highlighting a community with substantial health needs. The area faces challenges across both physical and mental wellbeing.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common here, with arthritis and asthma affecting 14% and 12.5% of residents respectively. Mental health conditions are also well above the state average at 12.5%, while over 14% of people manage two or more chronic conditions.
12.5%
Higher than 86% 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 The Rock, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily living is more difficult for some residents, as 7.2% need assistance with core activities. This is a little above the national figure of 5.8% and is much higher than most similar areas.
7.2% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 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 The Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13854/the-rock/topic/health-disability