42.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Carrajung · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Carrajung
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Serious health challenges impact daily life for many in Carrajung, where 42% of people live with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking it as one of the most affected areas of its kind.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are common, with 18% of people reporting a mental health condition—well above the 8.8% seen across Australia. Arthritis and asthma are also frequent, though 51% of residents report having no long-term health conditions at all.
18.0%
Higher than 99% 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 Carrajung, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 32%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more difficult for a larger share of the community here, as 9% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% national average and much higher than most similar areas.
9.0% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 9.0%
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 Carrajung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20502/carrajung/topic/health-disability