17.7%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Arcadia Valley · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Arcadia Valley
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far fewer people struggle with long-term illness in Arcadia Valley than in most other parts of the country. Only 17.7% of residents report a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a population that is generally healthier and more independent in their daily lives.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, at just 2.8%. While some residents live with cancer or asthma, 65.2% of the population reports having no long-term health conditions at all.
2.8%
Lower than 84% 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 Arcadia Valley, None is the majority at 80%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
A little fewer people need help with daily activities compared to the rest of Australia, with only 3.5% of residents requiring such support.
3.5% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 3.5%
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 Arcadia Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30079/arcadia-valley/topic/health-disability