33.2%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Labrador · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Labrador
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
More than one in three people in Labrador live with a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. This is a high-needs area where health challenges are more common than in most similar places, particularly regarding mental health.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of residents. Overall, 33.2% of people report a long-term health issue, with arthritis and asthma also being frequent concerns.
11.8%
Higher than 82% 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 Labrador, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 23%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
The need for help with daily activities is much higher than in most areas, with 8.8% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the Australian figure of 5.8%.
8.8% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.8%
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 Labrador [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31601/labrador/topic/health-disability