38.6%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lucinda · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lucinda
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Much higher rates of long-term health issues than most similar areas define Lucinda. About 38.6% of people live with a chronic condition, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This health burden is reflected in the number of residents who require daily help.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term health issue here, affecting 16.6% of people. While 52% of residents have no long-term health conditions, the 9.9% living with a mental health condition is higher than most other areas.
9.9%
Higher than 67% 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 Lucinda, None is the majority at 58%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Need for daily help is a little above the state and national figures, with 7.8% of people requiring assistance. This is much higher than the rate found in most similar areas.
7.8% ▲ +47.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 Lucinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31701/lucinda/topic/health-disability