41.0%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Proston · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Proston
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A staggering 41% of people in Proston live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national figure. This high rate of illness is reflected in the daily lives of many residents, who face more health challenges than people in most similar areas.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are very common here, with arthritis (16.3%) and mental health conditions (13.9%) being the most frequent. Mental health struggles are well above the state and national rates, and about 6.3% of residents manage three or more conditions.
13.9%
Higher than 89% 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 Proston, the largest group is None at 50%, followed by One condition (29%) and Two conditions (14%).
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for many in Proston, as 12.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
12.7% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 12.7%
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 Proston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32370/proston/topic/health-disability