31.7%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Harston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Harston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More people face long-term health challenges in Harston than in most similar areas. About 31.7% of residents live with a chronic condition, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. Despite this, the community sees lower rates of mental health issues and a smaller need for daily care than other parts of the country.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis and heart disease are the most common long-term health problems here, which helps explain why 31.7% of people have a chronic condition. However, the 5.4% of residents with a mental health condition is well below the national figure of 8.8%.
5.4%
Lower than 73% 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 Harston, None is the majority at 68%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Only 3.0% of people in Harston need help with daily activities. This is a little below the 5.8% seen across Australia and is lower than most similar areas.
3.0% ▲ +11.4%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.7%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.0%
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 Harston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21144/harston/topic/health-disability