39.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
South Isis · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in South Isis
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people in South Isis live with long-term health issues than in most similar areas. Around 40% of residents have a lasting health condition, which is much higher than the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of ill health is reflected in the number of people who need daily support.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Arthritis is the most common long-term condition here, affecting 20.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, with 10.5% of residents reporting a struggle in this area.
10.5%
Higher than 73% 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 South Isis, None is the majority at 54%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Nearly 10% of people in South Isis need some help with their daily activities. This is well above the 5.8% seen across Australia.
9.7% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.7%
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 South Isis [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32591/south-isis/topic/health-disability