31.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Hammond · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Hammond
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Nearly one in five people in Hammond need help with daily activities, making this one of the most supported areas in the region. While 31.8% of residents live with a long-term health condition, the community reports very few mental health challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health issues are more common here than in most areas, with arthritis affecting 27.3% of people. This is well above the national figure, though the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than both the state and national averages.
0.0%
Lower than 99% 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 Hammond, None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 20%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs are far above the state and national figures, with 18.2% of the population requiring help. This is among the highest rates for similar areas.
18.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
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 Hammond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40559/hammond/topic/health-disability