41.8%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Saddleworth · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Saddleworth
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Far more people live with a long-term health condition in Saddleworth than in the rest of the country. About 41.8% of residents have a lasting health issue, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This high rate of illness is reflected in the number of people who need help with daily tasks.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, with arthritis affecting 17.6% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most areas, impacting 10.6% of the population.
10.6%
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 Saddleworth, None is the majority at 55%; One condition is next at 28%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for a larger share of the community, as 8.7% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above both the state and national figures, and much higher than most similar areas.
8.7% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41286/saddleworth/topic/health-disability