34.3%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Deep Lead · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Deep Lead
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue in Deep Lead, where 11% of people live with the condition. This area has a much higher rate of chronic illness than most similar places, with 34.3% of residents reporting a long-term health condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are well above the national figure of 27.7%, and the typical resident is more likely to have a chronic condition than people in most other areas. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.5% of the population.
9.5%
Higher than 64% 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 Deep Lead, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The 5.2% of people who need help with daily activities is about the same as the 5.8% seen across Australia.
5.2% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.2%
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 Deep Lead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20727/deep-lead/topic/health-disability