42.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
One Mile · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in One Mile
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Health challenges are common for many residents in One Mile, where 42.4% of people live with a long-term health condition. This figure is far above the national average, highlighting a community with significant health needs. Mental health is a major factor, affecting nearly one in five people.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are well above the national figure at 17.6%, which is among the highest for similar areas. Other common long-term issues include asthma at 15% and arthritis at 14.6%, with 7% of residents managing three or more conditions.
17.6%
Higher than 98% 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 One Mile, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 27%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in the rest of the state, with 10.3% of people requiring assistance. This is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
10.3% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.3%
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 One Mile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32224/one-mile/topic/health-disability